Donald Trump announces AI Force and says AI could reach 25% of US output
In a Truth Social post, former president Donald Trump announced the creation of an "AI Force" modeled after the Space Force and said he will soon appoint an "AI czar" who must have a "high IQ." Trump claimed the technology could eventually generate 25 percent of the United States' economic output and pledged to keep American leadership ahead of China. He argued that any potential AI abuses…
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- Trump announced an "AI Force" modeled on the Space Force in a Truth Social post.
- He claimed AI could account for 25% of US economic output and will appoint an "AI czar" with a high IQ.
- He said existing criminal and civil law, not new regulation, will address AI abuses despite expert warnings.
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Trump announces "AI Force" and plans for an "AI czar" as he pushes unchecked AI growth
The Decoder · 20 September 2026
Trump announces "AI Force" and plans for an "AI czar" as he pushes unchecked AI growth
Donald Trump is doubling down on keeping AI development in the US unchecked. In a Truth Social post, he frames criticism of AI and data centers as a left-wing attack, likening it to what he calls deceptions around Russia and climate change. US communities have been pushing back against new data centers over water and energy use, environmental concerns, and rising utility costs. Fears about AI-driven job losses are growing, too.
Trump announced an "AI Force" modeled after the Space Force and said he'll soon appoint an "AI czar," though only candidates with a "high IQ" would qualify. He claimed AI could reach 25 percent of US economic output and vowed to hold what he described as America's lead over China. For potential abuses, he'd use existing criminal and civil law rather than new regulations that could slow growth.
His comments follow warnings from AI lab leaders and mathematicians that developing AI at its current pace could pose an existential risk to humanity.
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