Additional reporting on Trump's Truth Social post, including details on named industry figures and White House internal activity
Following·Day 5·first covered 21 Sep 2026·2 sources
Trump Calls AI Safety a Hoax, Announces 'AI Force'
The gist
The U.S. executive branch has explicitly rejected new AI safety regulation and framed safety advocacy as partisan opposition. The announced 'AI Force' and AI czar represent a structural shift in how the federal government intends to engage with the AI industry.
The full picture
President Trump dismissed AI safety concerns as a Democratic hoax and announced the creation of an 'AI Force' modeled on Space Force, along with a forthcoming AI czar. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he would not hinder the AI industry and that existing criminal and civil law would handle any AI harms rather than new regulation. Some industry figures had previously warned that humans could lose control of rapidly advancing AI without a development slowdown, and some had called for regulation.
How it developed
Trump dismisses AI safety concerns as a hoax and announces AI Force and AI czar
Sources
Ars Technica AI
Zvi's AI Roundups
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