US forms AI task force and special envoy, signaling regulatory push amid China race

The Trump administration is reportedly establishing a task force and appointing a special envoy for artificial intelligence, a move that signals a shift toward formal regulation of the technology. The initiative is framed in the context of the US-China AI competition, though details on scope and authority remain unclear. This marks a potential policy pivot from prior hands-off approaches, with implications for global tech governance and bilateral tensions.