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

September 19, 2026 / 2:52 PM EDT / CBS News

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

TL;DR

  • President Trump announced the formation of an "AI Force" to promote AI growth in the U.S.
  • He dismissed fears of AI superintelligence as a hoax and vowed not to stifle the industry's development.
  • Trump stated the justice system would be used to address any negative aspects of AI.
  • He plans to appoint an "AI Czar" to oversee the sector.
  • Trump compared AI's potential impact to the next Industrial Revolution and a race against China.
  • Former "White House A.I. & Crypto Czar" David Sacks believes AI fears are overblown and development should continue.
  • Concerns about AI risks were highlighted by former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.