Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar

President Donald Trump recently unveiled plans to establish an "AI Force" and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar, aiming to oversee the nation's burgeoning AI sector. Announced on Saturday, September 19, 2026, the proposed "AI Force" is envisioned to be similar to the Space Force, a branch created during his first term. Trump emphasized that the initiative would not hinder industry growth, which he sees as the next "Industrial Revolution," but rather protect and foster it while utilizing existing legal frameworks to address any "bad actors." These plans emerge amidst growing concerns from tech leaders and lawmakers about the rapid advancement of AI, though Trump has dismissed calls for stricter regulation as a "hoax," asserting the importance of the US maintaining its lead over China in AI development.

In a separate development, President Trump announced on Friday, September 18, 2026, that the United States has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland concerning "permanent control over security" in Greenland. The deal, confirmed by Greenlandic and Danish authorities and expected to be signed next week at the United Nations General Assembly, grants the U.S. permanent access, basing, and overflight rights, with the potential for expanded military presence. Crucially, the agreement prohibits non-NATO countries, including China and Russia, from establishing military bases or making sensitive investments in the strategically important Arctic territory. While ensuring US security interests, the agreement maintains Greenland's sovereignty, according to Danish and Greenlandic officials, falling short of Trump's previous interest in acquiring the territory outright.