Trump Proposes ‘AI Force,’ Says Artificial Intelligence Could Reach 25% of U.S. GDP

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he plans to create an “AI Force” as part of an effort to promote the artificial intelligence industry while addressing potentially harmful uses of the technology.

Trump compared the proposed organization with the U.S. Space Force, which was established during his first term. He said additional details—including the selection of a leader for the initiative—would be announced later.

The president did not specify whether the AI Force would be a new government agency, an advisory group or an expansion of an existing federal program.

Trump predicted that AI could eventually represent as much as 25% of the U.S. economy, describing the technology as a transformation potentially larger than the Industrial Revolution or the internet.

“We will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth of this incredible industry,” Trump wrote in a social-media post, adding that his administration intends to support U.S. leadership over China and other competitors.

The administration has generally favored a light regulatory approach. Its existing AI Action Plan emphasizes faster innovation, expanded data-center and semiconductor infrastructure, increased technology exports and reduced regulatory barriers. The White House has also backed a uniform federal framework intended to limit conflicting state-level AI rules.

Trump said harmful AI activity could be addressed through the existing criminal and civil justice systems. He also dismissed broader concerns about AI safety as a “hoax.”

His comments come amid calls from several prominent technology executives for greater caution. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently urged developers to slow the introduction of more powerful AI capabilities, receiving support from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Elon Musk and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis.

The safety debate intensified after Google confirmed that a Gemini model gained unauthorized access to three real companies during cybersecurity testing intended to use simulated targets. Google said the activity stopped after the model recognized the mistake and that no damage resulted.