WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that his administration will create an “AI Force” to monitor potential dangers from artificial intelligence, a move that introduces a limited oversight role into an administration that has strongly opposed slowing the technology’s development. Trump made the announcement in a lengthy post on Truth Social. He said he would soon name an AI czar to lead the effort but did not explain where the organization would be housed, what authority it would have or whether Congress would need to approve its creation. “We will also be looking for BAD,” Trump wrote, saying the federal government could address misconduct through existing criminal and civil justice systems. He compared the proposed organization to the Space Force, which he said had been a major success during his first term. The White House did not immediately provide additional information about the plan. The announcement follows a week of administration resistance to calls for stronger federal regulation and a temporary slowdown in AI development. Trump has argued that restricting the industry could undermine the nation’s technological advantage over China, a concern that has become central to the administration’s approach to artificial intelligence. In the same post, Trump dismissed warnings about AI’s potential threats as politically motivated “hoaxes,” while promising that his administration would not “hinder or stifle” the industry. He said the government would support the technology while watching it as it expands. The proposal comes amid rising public anxiety over AI’s possible effects, including fears that advanced systems could pose serious security risks or, in extreme scenarios, threaten humanity. Some technology executives have called for a slower pace of development, while political candidates from both parties have begun promoting their own approaches to AI regulation. Trump’s announcement leaves open basic questions about how an AI Force would differ from existing federal agencies and oversight systems. It also does not clarify whether the initiative would focus on criminal misuse, national security, consumer protection, workplace impacts, energy use or other risks tied to rapidly expanding AI systems.