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Trump says the US will create an 'AI Force' and appoint an AI czar

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5 min read · 21 September 2026

President Donald Trump says he is forming an "AI Force" modelled on the Space Force and will name an AI czar — while promising his administration will not slow the technology down.

Summary

Trump announced the plan in a Truth Social post on Saturday
An AI 'czar' will be named 'in the near future', with no date given
He again brushed off AI safety warnings as a 'hoax'
The announcement came days after AI leaders backed a self-regulatory body
No powers, budget or timeline for the force were specified

Sources (4)

www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/artificial-intelligence-task-force-czar-technology-trump-rcna598688
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlykr2vrv04o
www.cnn.com/2026/09/19/politics/trump-ai-task-force-czar
www.dw.com/en/ai-force-trump/a-79339935

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