Trump announces creation of ‘AI Force’ — and calls fears of artificial superintelligence a ‘hoax’

President Trump announced Saturday he is creating a new "AI Force" and appointing an AI "czar" to police bad practices in the industry, while calling fears of artificial superintelligence a "hoax" in a Truth Social post. Trump said he is screening "High I.Q. individuals" for the post and that the government will look for "BAD" through the existing criminal justice system rather than hinder industry growth. The announcement precedes Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, where tariffs and AI — including "both open and closed-weight models" — are expected to be discussed, and comes amid congressional pressure for AI "guardrails.

Trump announces creation of ‘AI Force’ — and calls fears of artificial superintelligence a ‘hoax’ See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=nypost.com President Trump announced he was creating a new “AI Force” and designating a new AI “czar” Saturday to keep the industry from engaging in bad practices – after doubling down that fears of AI superintelligence https://nypost.com/2026/09/12/us-news/ai-ceos-demand-the-industry-slow-the-pace-of-advancements/ are just another “hoax.” Trump compared a brewing panic over AI to a series of other events he has branded hoaxes, from the Russia probe to “men in women’s sports” and his two impeachments. Then he compared the “crazed Data Center attack” to an effort “going straight at AI.” “We 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 However, we will also be looking for BAD” through the existing criminal justice system, he wrote on Truth Social. “For this purpose, I am forming the AI Force, much like I did Space Force, which has been a tremendous SUCCESS, in my First Term.” He said he was screening “High I.Q. individuals” for the AI post. His remarks come a day before Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent is set to sit down with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, with tariffs and AI expected to be on the table for talks. Bessent said in a statement the two officials would discuss “both open and closed-weight models” of AI. Trump’s announcement comes amid new pressure in Congress for legislative action to establish AI “guardrails” after a series of dire warnings from industry insiders.