Trump announces creation of ‘AI Force’ — and calls fears of artificial superintelligence a ‘hoax’

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-19 · by Geoff Earle

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President Trump announced the creation of an "AI Force" and appointed an AI "czar" on Saturday, stating his intention to protect the AI industry while dismissing concerns about superintelligence as a hoax. He emphasized that the new force would monitor for “BAD” practices through existing legal frameworks and highlighted the success of his previously established Space Force as a precedent. The announcement came ahead of discussions between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Premier Li Qiang regarding tariffs and AI regulations, reflecting growing international attention on the technology's governance.
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Story summary

In a series of social media posts on Truth Social, Donald Trump dismissed concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) as a hoax, comparing them to past warnings about climate change. He accused critics of being alarmist and likened their stance to previous claims that global warming would lead to disaster. Trump announced the formation of an "AI Force" and plans to appoint an "AI Czar," aiming to protect AI's rapid growth in the United States. This move is seen as a response to growing skepticism about the technology, with some industry leaders warning about potential risks. Despite these warnings, Trump insisted that the justice system would serve as sufficient safeguards against any misuse of AI and vowed not to allow regulatory measures that could hinder its development. The announcement comes amid increasing tensions between the U.S. and China in the tech race, particularly concerning AI advancements.

Written for “Trump AI Initiatives” on 2026-10-05, grounded in this article and the 23 other(s) covering the same event.

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⚖️ Leans right 🔴 18% hedged 3 of 17 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles report on President Trump's announcement made at the same date and time about creating an 'AI Force' and appointing an AI czar, addressing similar concerns regarding artificial intelligence.”
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Washington Examiner
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“Both articles describe President Trump's announcement on September 19, 2026, about forming an 'AI Force' and appointing an AI 'czar'.”
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Times of India
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“Both articles report on President Trump's announcement of an 'AI Force' and related remarks made on the same date.”

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Geoff Earle
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Narrative

President Trump announced he was creating a new “AI Force” and designating a new AI “czar” Saturday to keep the industry from engaging in bad practices – after doubling down that fears of AI superintelligence are just another “hoax.”
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-19
🔮 “We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry.
2026-09-19 · New York Post
Trump announces creation of ‘AI Force’ — and calls fears of artificial superintelligence a ‘hoax’ · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 0 hedged)

President Trump announced he was creating a new “AI Force” and designating a new AI “czar” Saturday to keep the industry from engaging in bad practices – after doubling down that fears of AI superintelligence are just another “hoax.” asserted
fears → announce → superintelligence
Trump compared a brewing panic over AI to a series of other events he has branded hoaxes, from the Russia probe to “men in women’s sports” and his two impeachments. asserted
he → compare → sports
Then he compared the “crazed Data Center attack” to an effort “going straight at AI.” asserted
he → compare → AI
“We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry. asserted
We → hinder → Industry
Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows! asserted
it → cherish → it
However, we will also be looking for BAD” through the existing criminal justice system, he wrote on Truth Social. asserted
he → look → Social
“For this purpose, I am forming the AI Force, much like I did Space Force, which has been a tremendous SUCCESS, in my First Term.” asserted
which → form → Term
He said he was screening “High I.Q. individuals” for the AI post. asserted
he → say → post
His remarks come a day before Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent is set to sit down with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, with tariffs and AI expected to be on the table for talks. asserted
tariffs → come → talks
Bessent said in a statement the two officials would discuss “both open and closed-weight models” of AI. asserted
officials → say → AI
Trump’s announcement comes amid new pressure in Congress for legislative action to establish AI “guardrails” after a series of dire warnings from industry insiders. asserted
announcement → come → insiders
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