Trump now says he wants to form an ‘AI Force’
President Trump announced plans for an 'AI Force' led by an 'AI czar', giving no timeline or details while pledging not to hinder AI growth.
President Trump posted on Truth Social that he wants to appoint an 'AI czar' to lead a new 'AI force', comparing it to his creation of the Space Force. The post offered no timeline, structure, or nominee, saying only that 'High I.Q. individuals' should apply. He also claimed without evidence that data centers raise salaries, lower taxes, and make communities safer, and pledged his administration will not hinder AI industry growth. The announcement comes amid growing calls across politics and industry to slow AI development.
- Announced via Truth Social with no implementation details or timeline.
- Compares the AI Force to the Space Force.
- Claims data centers benefit host communities without cited evidence.
- Framed against growing calls to pause or slow AI development.
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He claimed without evidence that data centers are actually good for communities.
He claimed without evidence that data centers are actually good for communities.
by Terrence O'Brien
Sep 20, 2026, 3:39 PM UTC
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The president posted on Truth Social that he wanted to appoint an “AI czar” to lead a new “AI force.” He made the announcement amid growing calls from across the political spectrum and even within the industry to pump the brakes on AI development. He posted that his administration “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!”
In the rambling post, Trump said that data centers were “wealthy and prestigious” and claimed without evidence that they raised salaries, lowered taxes, and made for safer streets in the communities in which they were built. He also related the AI Force to his creation of the Space Force, which he claimed was a “tremendous SUCCESS.”
The president gave no timeline or further details about the AI Force nor who might be tapped to lead it. Though he insisted that “Only High I.Q. individuals need apply!” for the position of AI Czar.
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