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Now Trump says he's creating an AI Force
The president said he will soon announce an "AI czar" to run this newly made-up agency.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
Trump suggests rebranding AI with a new name, says he’s also creating an AI Force
What happened
Trump claimed, without evidence, that the AI backlash is a Democratic hoax.
Key facts
- Reported by TechCrunch and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:57:47 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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