Trump’s proposed “AI Force” and an AI “czar” could reshape how AI is governed in the U.S.—from surveillance and scams to federal adoption and national-security priorities.
On Sept. 19, 2026, Trump announced on Truth Social he wants an “AI Force” modeled after Space Force and a single AI czar (even joking that “high I.Q. individuals need apply”). The big unknown is what powers it would actually have—and who would be chosen to coordinate policy across agencies.
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