Trump now says he wants to form an ‘AI Force’

<figure> <img alt="Graphic photo illustration of Donald Trump." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Scott Olson, Getty Images" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25334825/STK466_ELECTION_2024_CVirginia_E.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The president posted on Truth Social that he wanted to appoint an "AI czar" to lead a new "AI force." He <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-he-will-create-ai-force-name-ai-czar-2026-09-19/">made</a> the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqlykr2vrv04o">announcement</a> amid <a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/996923/ai-safety-slow-openai-anthropic">growing calls</a> from across the political spectrum and even within the industry to <a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/994337/anthropic-ceo-slow-down-ai-development">pump the brakes</a> 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!"</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">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 …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/997867/trump-ai-force-ai-czar">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>