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  "id": 8528508,
  "title": "Trump to create ‘AI Force’ to monitor technology as fears over out-of-control agents grow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/trump-to-create-ai-force-to-monitor-technology-as-fears-over-out-of",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-19T19:57:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/19/donald-trump-ai-force"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump announced plans to create an AI Force and appoint an artificial intelligence czar to monitor technology, amid growing global fears over the rapid development of AI. The president dismissed criticism that his stance on AI was too aggressive, stating that he would form the AI Force much like he did the Space Force, which he termed a \"tremendous SUCCESS\" in his first term. Trump emphasized that the US must remain competitive in AI development, predicting that AI could account for 25% of the country's GDP. The president dismissed concerns about AI's impact on human existence as a \"hoax,\" claiming that criticisms were generated by the \"Radical Left Democrats\" to undermine American progress. Trump stated that the administration would not hinder the growth of AI but would address any \"bad actors\" through criminal and civil justice systems. The AI czar and AI Force announcement comes ahead of Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the US and China vie for leadership in the AI sector. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans for a panel to develop safety regulations for state AI companies, including the development of a potential \"kill switch\" for AI programs that may become misaligned. Despite initial reassurances from Trump that his administration had done enough to prevent AI-related risks, he later argued that calls for AI development slowdown were part of a \"SICK conspiracy\" to benefit China. Many Republicans have called for caution and AI control measures, with state officials advocating for AI safety laws and restrictions on technology sales to China.",
  "summary": "President had brushed away suggestions to slow down AI technology, even as his own party counseled caution Donald Trump on Saturday said he would appoint an artificial intelligence czar and create an “AI Force” to help monitor the technology, though he gave almost no details about either plan. As global fears over AI have grown, especially in the past week in the face of multiple industry figures…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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