Donald Trump has proposed creating an “AI force” led by an appointed “AI czar”, while promising to support rather than restrict the technology industry. The announcement comes amid increasing calls from politicians and some technology figures for greater caution over AI’s development and deployment.

Trump provided no timetable, structure or candidate for the initiative. He praised data centres, making unsupported claims about their effects on wages, taxes and public safety, and compared the proposal with the Space Force, which he described as a major success; he also said only “high I.Q.” applicants should apply.