
President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on July 21, 2026. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
President Donald Trump said on Sept. 19 that he will form an Artificial Intelligence Force.
The president suggested the AI Force will help boost the industry’s growth.
“We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry,” he said. “Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows! However, we will also be looking for BAD, and we can do that, very easily, with our already existing Criminal and Civil Justice System.”
The president plans to hire an AI “Czar” to lead the force, suggesting that “Only High I.Q. individuals need apply!”
In a separate post on Saturday, Trump said many people do not think the term “artificial intelligence” is an accurate way to describe the technology.
“This is a Poll, and I would appreciate everybody voting! Which is the best name for this ever-growing ‘Revolution?’”
Trump had previously dismissed suggestions to slow AI development, citing national security concerns.
“We’re leading China in AI,” he said while speaking with reporters at his golf course in Ireland on Sept. 13. “We’re the most sophisticated country in the world, and frankly I want to keep it that way because whoever wins AI, wins.
The president’s announcement comes amid calls from some lawmakers to further regulate the technology and local protests against the construction of new data centers.
This is a developing story that will be updated.

