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Trump Announces ‘AI Force’ and Czar Amid Safety Debate

September 20, 2026

Summary

President Trump announced plans to create an 'AI Force' and appoint an 'AI Czar' to oversee the technology's development, while dismissing AI safety fears as a 'hoax.' This comes as Obama and others advocate for government regulation of AI.'

Coverage by lane

Left

  • As White House shields the AI gold rush, Trump family and other allies strike it rich – with few guardrails
  • Obama on AI: ‘Government has to be regulating this’ | CNN Politics - CNN

Center

  • Does Trump’s new AI Force signal tech race escalation ahead of Xi Jinping summit?
  • Obama rips Trump over AI policy amid 'doomsday' warnings
  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang emerges as Trump's top ally in AI safety debate

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