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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

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.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Verge and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:39:22 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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