President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he intends to appoint an "AI czar" to lead a new "AI Force," positioning the United States to accelerate artificial intelligence development even as industry leaders call for restraint.
The announcement came amid growing pressure from across the political spectrum — and within the AI industry itself — to slow development. Trump's post insisted his administration "will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry. Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows!"
In the post, Trump made several claims about data centers without providing evidence, stating they raised salaries, lowered taxes, and made communities safer. He compared the proposed AI Force to his creation of the Space Force, which he called a "tremendous SUCCESS."
The president gave no timeline or details about the AI Force's structure, mission, or who might lead it. He did insist that "Only High I.Q. individuals need apply" for the AI Czar position.
The proposal arrives at a moment of intense debate over AI governance. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have both called for pacing AI development, while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang — who recently took a call from Trump while on stage at a conference — has publicly opposed regulation.
The AI Force concept mirrors the Space Force model: a dedicated organizational structure within government focused on a specific strategic domain. Whether it will function as a regulatory body, a development accelerator, or both remains unclear.
