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Trump says a strong, smart president is the only "guardrail" AI needs. President Trump lashed out at calls for new AI guardrails and protections on Monday, arguing AI only needs a "STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT" and that AI critics should "BEWARE!" Why it matters: Trump continues to plant himself against calls for AI safety regulations as a growing chorus of AI leaders and CEOs , spearheaded by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei over the weekend, call for a slowdown in AI's development and better regulations to help keep humanity safe. Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk agreed that AI is quickly becoming more powerful, potentially beyond what humans can understand and monitor, prompting calls for a slowdown. The Trump administration has repeatedly clashed with Amodei and Anthropic, with the Pentagon previously designating the company as a supply-chain risk and stalling the release of its Mythos model. What he's saying: Trump said Monday afternoon that fears o

Trump wants a new AI czar and an "AI Force" modeled on Space Force. President Trump announced Saturday he is creating an "AI Force" modeled on the Space Force and will soon name a new AI czar, doubling down on his push to accelerate artificial intelligence development with limited regulation. Why it matters: The White House isn't backing down from its laissez-faire approach to AI, even as the industry's biggest leaders call for stronger safety rules and as public concern about AI intensifies. The latest: Trump offered few details on what this AI Force would actually do, what budget it would have or where it would be placed in the federal government. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. His Truth Social post said the government would "not in any way hinder or stifle" AI's growth but would look for "BAD" behavior using "our already existing Criminal and Civil Justice System." He compared the proposed AI Force to Space Force, a military