Donald Trump wants to rebrand AI and launch an 'AI Force'

Donald Trump wants to rename artificial intelligence, call off safety warnings, and launch a new military branch called the AI Force.

Writing on Truth Social, Trump polled followers on a better name for the technology—offering "Superior," "Extreme," or "Supreme Intelligence." He dismissed recent safety debates and data center pushback as a political hoax designed to cripple American tech. To protect the industry, Trump promised to create an "AI Force" modeled on the Space Force and appoint a new high-IQ AI czar in the near future, according to TechCrunch.

Why it matters: Tech regulation is rapidly turning into an all-out political battle. While safety researchers raise alarm over risk and states like New York pause large data center permits, the administration is choosing unchecked acceleration. Top industry executives are leaning in too: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently joined Trump on stage at the All-In Summit, calling the safety backlash a hoax and rejecting any market slowdown.

Know this: Trump has not yet detailed what specific duties the AI Force or the new czar role will actually handle.

Whatever name wins the Truth Social poll, the federal push to keep data centers humming isn't slowing down anytime soon.