{
  "id": 8543263,
  "title": "Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/trump-says-us-will-form-ai-force-and-appoint-an-artificial-8543263",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-19T21:01:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC World",
    "slug": "bbc-world",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlykr2vrv04o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump announced plans to establish an AI Force and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar, amid growing concerns over the emerging technology. In a social media post, Trump stated that his administration will not impede the growth of AI, dismissing calls for slower development until safeguards are in place. He emphasized that AI could contribute up to 25% of the country's GDP and vowed to lead China in AI advancements. The US President plans to utilize the existing criminal and civil justice system to address any malicious actors in the AI space. Trump also dismissed criticisms of AI's potential dangers as a \"hoax.\" Accusations that AI could pose an existential threat to humanity have raised alarm among researchers, with some suggesting a greater than 10% chance of a catastrophic outcome. Major AI companies, including Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google, have reported security breaches or malicious use of their chatbots. Anthropic's Dario Amodei called for a slowdown in AI development and proposed industry-wide regulation, while OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk of xAI agreed with his recommendations. Experts have suggested implementing a mandatory \"kill switch\" that can be verified by a third party. These warnings have prompted US lawmakers to propose AI-related legislation, though Altman believes Washington is struggling to keep up with the rapid advancements in the technology. In the UK, members of parliament and peers have highlighted human rights risks associated with AI and called for a new bill to address the issue.",
  "summary": "The president said his administration \"will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth\" amid amid warnings about the emergent technology.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Trump says he's forming an 'AI Force' and will name an AI czar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/trump-says-hes-forming-an-ai-force-and-will-name-an-ai-czar",
        "published": "2026-09-19T19:50:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Science",
        "title": "Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/trump-says-us-will-form-ai-force-and-appoint-an-artificial",
        "published": "2026-09-19T21:01:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Trump says he will form new 'AI Force' but continues to call AI fears a 'hoax'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/trump-says-he-will-form-new-ai-force-but-continues-to-call-ai-fears-a",
        "published": "2026-09-19T22:43:33.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}