President Trump has said his administration will create an 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar, promising not to stifle the growth of the emerging technology, according to the BBC.
President Trump has said his administration will create a new ‘AI Force’ and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar, according to the BBC.
The president signalled a light-touch approach to regulation, saying his administration “will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth” of the technology.
The BBC reported that the announcement was made amid warnings about the emergent technology.
Details of what the ‘AI Force’ would do, how it would be structured, or who might be appointed as AI tsar were not specified in the available reporting.
Why it matters
How the US government chooses to oversee artificial intelligence could affect the pace of innovation, competition and public safety. Trump's stated preference not to stifle growth indicates the regulatory approach his administration may take, though the practical scope of the initiative remains unclear based on current reporting.