Trump vows to form "AI Force," says he won't allow slowdown of AI development

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CBS News · collected 2026-09-19 · by Kiki Intarasuwan

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President Trump announced on Saturday via Truth Social that he will create an "AI Force" to support and oversee the rapid development of artificial intelligence in the United States. Rejecting concerns raised by tech leaders about potential dangers, including superintelligence threats, Trump dismissed these worries as a hoax and emphasized the importance of AI for economic growth, predicting it could contribute up to 25% of the country's GDP. He also mentioned appointing an "AI Czar" to manage AI initiatives, highlighting his past appointment of David Sacks in this role before Sacks' tenure ended.
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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.

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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 15% hedged 2 of 13 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles report President Trump's announcement on Saturday about forming an 'AI Force' and dismissing AI fears as a hoax.”
Fox News · 0.92 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 22% hedged 4 of 18 📰 publisher trust 69
“Both articles report on President Trump's announcement of forming an 'AI Force' to promote artificial intelligence development on the same date and through the same platform (Truth Social).”
The Independent · 0.92 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 7 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles describe President Trump announcing the formation of an 'AI Force' on the same day with nearly identical wording and context.”
BBC News · 0.92 cosine similarity
⚖️ Leans right 🔴 21% hedged 4 of 19 📰 publisher trust 78
“Both articles report on President Trump's announcement of forming an 'AI Force' and his stance on AI development on the same date.”
The Sydney Morning Herald · 0.91 cosine similarity
⚖️ Leans right 🔴 20% hedged 3 of 15 📰 publisher trust 61
“Both articles describe President Trump's announcement to form an 'AI Force' and his stance on not stifling artificial intelligence development, at a similar time frame.”
New York Post · 0.89 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 11 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe President Trump's announcement on September 19, 2026, about creating an 'AI Force' and his stance on AI development.”
South China Morning Post · 0.88 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 5 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles report on President Trump's announcement of creating an 'AI Force' and appointing an AI tsar to oversee regulation, made in a social media post on the same date.”
The Straits Times · 0.88 cosine similarity
⚖️ Leans right 🔴 18% hedged 3 of 17 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles describe President Trump's announcement on September 19, 2026, about forming an 'AI Force' and appointing an AI czar in response to concerns over artificial intelligence.”
Daily Mail · 0.88 cosine similarity
⚖️ Leans right 🔴 8% hedged 2 of 25 📰 publisher trust 65
“Both articles describe President Trump announcing the formation of an 'AI Force' on Truth Social to support and promote artificial intelligence development, dismissing concerns as a 'Democrat hoax'.”
NBC News · 0.87 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 19 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles describe President Trump's announcement on September 19, 2026, about forming an 'AI Force' and his stance against hindering AI development.”

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Trump PERSON · 5× Sacks PERSON · 3× Anthropic ORG · 2× an "AI Force ORG · 2× "Anthropic ORG · 1× David Sacks PERSON · 1× Jacob Coxon PERSON · 1× Space Force ORG · 1× White House ORG · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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"Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who urged the , told CBS News "Sunday Morning" that "there are real dangers" with AI, adding that the "industry lied to people about the fact that this technology had risks."
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🔮 In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around AI possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.

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President Trump on Saturday announced he is forming an "AI Force," rejecting the negative sentiment around and tech leaders' warnings about the rapid development of artificial intelligence. asserted
he → announce → intelligence
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around AI possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax. uncertain
that → call → existence
He vowed to foster AI's growth in the United States and said the justice system already acts as a safeguard. asserted
system → vow → safeguard
"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, and we can do that, very easily, with our already existing Criminal and Civil Justice System asserted
we → look → System
," the president said. asserted
president → say → ?
Mr. Trump called AI "the next Industrial Revolution, or Internet," but "it will be even larger and more impactful, possibly as much as 25% of our Country's GDP" as the .In addition to creating an "AI Force," uncertain
it → call → Force
which he likened to his creation of Space Force in his first term, Mr. Trump said he will soon officially appoint an "AI Czar." asserted
he → liken → Czar
In December 2024, Mr. Trump appointed David Sacks as the "White House A.I. & Crypto Czar." asserted
Trump → appoint → Czar
In March 2026, Sacks said his time in this role as a special government employee was up. asserted
time → say → employee
In an , Sacks said he believes that fears about AI's potential threat to humanity are overblown and that, while caution is warranted, the development of AI should continue. asserted
development → say → AI
Sacks' comments come amid mounting concerns that advanced AI platforms could inflict . uncertain
platforms → come → that
On Sept. 8, former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warned that Anthropic and OpenAI are " " by developing self-improving "superintelligence. asserted
Anthropic → warn → superintelligence
"Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who urged the , told CBS News "Sunday Morning" that "there are real dangers" with AI, adding that the "industry lied to people about the fact that this technology had risks." asserted
technology → urge → risks
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