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Trump’s new ‘AI Force’ comes at a pivotal moment for artificial intelligence

Headline from Fast Company, from the development of Sep 20, 2026

Newest development Sep 22, 2026 · 2 reportsTrump wants an ‘AI Force.’ What would that actually look like?

Executives began ringing alarm bells about possible doomsday scenarios this month, but until now, Trump wasn’t worried. That changed over the weekend. On Saturday, Trump announced plans to create an “AI Force” – an government oversight group he likened to the Space Force.

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  1. Trump plans 'AI force' as pressure for action rises

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  2. AI gone rogue? Trump proposes not new rules but an ‘AI Force.’

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    Trump’s new ‘AI Force’ comes at a pivotal moment for artificial intelligence

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    Trump wants an ‘AI Force.’ What would that actually look like?

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  1. Just the News

    Trump says he will soon be appointing an 'AI czar,’ creating ‘AI Force’ (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    "Only High I.Q. individuals need apply! AI is the next Industrial Revolution, or Internet, but will be even larger and more impactful, possibly as much as 25% of our Country’s GDP. We are leading China, and the rest of the World, and I intend to keep it that way!" Trump wrote

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump says he's creating an AI force and appointing a czar amid concerns over the rapidly developing technology (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.

  3. FOX 5 DC

    President Trump announces plans to create an ‘AI Force’ and appoint an ‘AI Czar’ (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced plans to establish an "AI Force" and appoint an "AI Czar" to oversee the nation's artificial intelligence development. In a lengthy post on Truth Social , Trump compared the proposed AI Force to the Space Force, a branch of the armed forces created during his first t…

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Trump announces new 'AI force' amid mounting pressure (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Several voices, including from within the AI industry, have been calling for policing the fast-growing technology. Trump has once again called AI warnings "hoaxes" and vowed to "cherish, help" the industry.

  5. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Trump vows to create ‘AI Force’ and appoint czar amid calls to regulate technology’s development (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Logan Schiciano, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Saturday he plans to create an “AI Force” and name an AI czar as the government faces growing calls to impose guardrails on the rapid development of artificial intelligence.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Trump says he will form AI Force to be led by ‘czar’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he is forming an “AI Force” and will soon name an artificial intelligence “czar” to lead the effort. Trump made the announcement in a lengthy Truth Social post, casting the initiative as an effort to protect the rapidly growing AI industry while prevent…

  7. Independent Journal Review

    Trump to Create AI Force Modeled on Space Force (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced plans to create an 'AI Force' led by an AI czar to oversee artificial intelligence, promising not to hinder growth while using existing criminal and civil laws to address bad actors.

  8. Bloomberg

    Trump to Name AI Czar While Rejecting Safety Risks as a Hoax (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he would name an artificial intelligence czar as he continued to push tech companies to race ahead with development despite growing fears safety.

  9. New York Post

    Trump announces creation of ‘AI Force’ — and calls fears of artificial superintelligence a ‘hoax’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    “We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry. Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows!" Trump wrote.

  10. End Time Headlines

    Trump announces the creation of ‘AI Force’ — Calls fears of artificial superintelligence a ‘hoax’ (opens End Time Headlines)

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    End Time Headlines's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he is creating a new “AI Force” and naming an AI “czar,” while dismissing fears of artificial superintelligence as another “hoax.” The president said the new office would watch the industry for misconduct without slowing its expansion.

  11. Axios

    Trump wants a new AI czar and an "AI Force" modeled on Space Force (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    President Trump announced Saturday he is creating an "AI Force" modeled on the Space Force and will soon name a new AI czar, doubling down on his push to accelerate artificial intelligence development with limited regulation.

  12. Insider

    Trump announces a new 'AI Force,' but says he will not 'stifle' AI (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    President Trump said he will not "hinder or stifle" AI development after some leaders of frontier AI labs called for US government regulation.

  13. CBS News

    Trump vows to form "AI Force," says he won't allow slowdown of AI development (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    In a Truth Social post​, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.

  14. Engadget

    Now Trump says he's creating an AI Force (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    The president said he will soon announce an "AI czar" to run this newly made-up agency.

  15. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump to form ‘AI Force,’ name AI czar but rejects calls for constraints (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Lawmakers and industry leaders have called for moving more slowly on the technology.

  16. Financial Times

    Trump announces ‘AI Force’ as alarm grows over technology’s advance (opens Financial Times)

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    Financial Times's feed description

    US president has resisted calls for regulation but said he would appoint a ‘tsar’ to monitor for ‘bad’ behaviour

  17. Al Jazeera

    Trump says he will create ‘AI Force’ with new ‘AI czar’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The announcements come as AI faces mounting concerns from populations across the United States.

  18. Quartz

    Trump says he's forming an 'AI Force' and will name an AI czar (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Trump said he would not "in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry" and drew a parallel between his proposed AI Force and the Space Force he established during his first term

  19. The Guardian

    Trump to create ‘AI Force’ to monitor technology as fears over out-of-control agents grow (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    President had brushed away suggestions to slow down AI technology, even as his own party counseled caution Donald Trump on Saturday said he would appoint an artificial intelligence czar and create an “AI Force” to help monitor the technology, though he gave almost no details about either plan.

  20. Fox News

    Trump announces new 'AI Force,' vows to protect industry as AI czar announcement nears (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Trump's new AI Force mirrors his first-term Space Force creation, with a high-IQ "czar" appointment coming soon to oversee the booming industry.

  21. Newsweek

    Trump Announces 'AI Force,' Says He'll Name AI Czar (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the new initiative would oversee AI while avoiding regulations that could slow innovation.

  22. The Hill

    Trump plans to form 'AI Force,' appoint 'AI Czar' (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump announced plans Saturday to create an “AI Force” as well as appoint a "czar" to oversee the emerging technology's development. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump called the concerns surrounding a lack of federal AI guardrails a "hoax," adding he would not allow for the technology'…

  23. NOTUS

    Trump Pledges to Appoint an ‘AI Czar’ as He Defends the Technology (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    The president did not detail what the office’s responsibilities would look like or who he could appoint to the role.

  24. News Nation Now

    Trump plans to form 'AI Force,' create 'AI Czar' role (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    For the new "AI Czar" position, Trump said, "Only High I.Q. individuals need to apply!" He did not expand further on the latest iteration of the role.

  25. Forbes

    Trump Vows To Launch 'AI Force' To Safeguard U.S. Dominance (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    He said the new agency will be “much like” the Space Force, a military branch Trump created in his first term.

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