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Trump Announces 'AI Force' to Secure American Dominance in Tech Race

The President pledges to unleash innovation and outpace China, dismissing alarmist 'hoax' narratives surrounding artificial intelligence.

TechPublished September 19, 2026 at 9:01 PM
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the "Winning the AI Race" AI Summit at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC, on July 23, 2025.

President Trump is taking decisive action to ensure American technological supremacy, announcing plans to establish an 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar.

In a clear rejection of the bureaucratic hand-wringing that has paralyzed progress in other sectors, Trump declared that his administration will not hinder the growth of this critical industry.

Recognizing AI as the next great industrial revolution—with the potential to account for 25% of the nation's GDP—the President is prioritizing national interests over the alarmist rhetoric currently dominating the discourse.

While industry figures and international committees call for 'deceleration' and mandatory 'kill switches,' Trump is focusing on the reality of the US-China rivalry. He remains committed to ensuring that the United States stays ahead of Beijing in the race for advanced technology.

Rather than imposing heavy-handed, innovation-killing regulations, the President intends to utilize the existing criminal and civil justice system to hold bad actors accountable.

By dismissing the sensationalist 'hoax' claims that AI poses an existential threat to humanity, the administration is choosing to embrace the immense economic and strategic potential of the technology, ensuring that American ingenuity remains the world's standard-bearer.

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