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Jr, P. O. (2026, September 21). Trump says he will create 'AI Force,' appoint czar to oversee industry. UPI. https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/09/19/trump-ai-force-czar/8561789857828/

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On September 19, President Donald Trump announced plans to create an "AI Force" and appoint a czar to oversee artificial intelligence development, emphasizing his support for rapid industry growth despite concerns raised by some technology leaders. Trump dismissed fears over AI's potential dangers as a hoax and pledged continued investment in data centers and AI research, asserting U.S. leadership over competitors like China.
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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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Pedro Oliveira Jr
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Anthropic Truth Social UPI an AI Force the Space Force

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Anthropic ORG · 3× Trump PERSON · 2× an AI Force ORG · 2× China GPE · 1× Dario Amodei PERSON · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× OpenAi ORG · 1× Truth Social ORG · 1× UPI ORG · 1× the Space Force ORG · 1×

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Trump said he would form an "AI Force" and likened it to the Space Force, the branch of the armed forces he established during his first term as president.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
🔮 President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would create an "AI Force" and appoint a czar to oversee the industry.
2026-09-21 · UPI
Trump says he will create 'AI Force,' appoint czar to oversee industry · assertive framing

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President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would create an "AI Force" and appoint a czar to oversee the industry. asserted
he → say → industry
Trump has recently dismissed calls issued by industry leaders to slow down development of artificial intelligence models. asserted
Trump → dismiss → models
He has called rising fears over the technology a "hoax" and downplayed concerns, as stocks for AI companies fell this week. asserted
stocks → call → companies
On Saturday, he doubled down on his promises to continue building data centers and push for more AI development. asserted
he → double → development
"We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry," the president said in a statement on Truth Social. asserted
president → hinder → Social
"Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows!" asserted
it → cherish → it
Trump said he would form an "AI Force" and likened it to the Space Force, the branch of the armed forces he established during his first term as president. asserted
he → say → president
He added that he would appoint an "AI czar" to lead the industry, which he called the "next industrial revolution." asserted
he → add → which
"We are leading China, and the rest of the World, and I intend to keep it that way!" he said in the statement. asserted
he → lead → statement
Leaders in the industry have issued warnings over AI's rapid rise. asserted
Leaders → issue → rise
Last weekend, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay saying developers risk "losing control of AI systems." asserted
developers → publish → systems
The essay came in the heels of warnings by a former researcher at both Anthropic and OpenAi. asserted
essay → come → Anthropic
"The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade," Jacob Coxon said in his resignation message as a researcher for Anthropic. uncertain
Coxon → build → Anthropic
If anything, many executives and researchers will couch their phrasing in the press to sound sensible -- but I hear the same people express fear privately. asserted
people → couch → fear
No other human activity poses this level of danger." asserted
activity → pose → danger
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