# Trump now says he wants to form an ‘AI Force’

https://mins.news/en/item/66383

- The Verge, 2026-09-20 15:39 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/997867/trump-ai-force-ai-czar

> President Trump said on Truth Social that he wants to appoint an “AI czar” to lead a new “AI force.” He vowed his administration would support rather than restrain the industry, while claiming without evidence that data centers benefit communities. He offered no timeline or named leader, except that only “High I.Q.” applicants should apply.

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