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The Trump administration's newly appointed artificial-intelligence lead outlined priorities and disclosed the membership of a White House task force overseeing AI policy. Separately, community banks pushed back against federal regulators over proposed crypto charters, and reporting on a near-miss aboard flight 1073 highlighted security gaps at a Dubai airport.
The White House has created a new task force dedicated to examining the risks posed by artificial intelligence, following concerns raised by industry and the public. Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will lead the effort, taking on the role of AI czar.
President Trump said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not become his artificial intelligence czar, contradicting earlier Semafor and Reuters reports that he was under consideration for the post. Trump stated on Truth Social that Bessent does not want the role and is doing well at Treasury, where Trump wants him to stay.
President Trump announced plans on Truth Social to establish an 'AI Force' and appoint an 'AI Czar', likening it to his earlier creation of the Space Force. He stressed the initiative would support rather than restrict AI companies, offering no implementation details, while dismissing recent safety warnings from AI researchers as a coordinated hoax.
President Trump announced on Truth Social plans to establish a new 'AI Force' and appoint an 'AI czar' to lead it, comparing the initiative to his creation of the Space Force. He pledged his administration would not hinder AI industry growth, instead vowing to 'cherish' and support it, while making unsubstantiated claims that data centers raise salaries, cut taxes, and improve safety in host communities.