Don’t give Trump an ‘AI force’ until it can stop a rogue agent

Published September 23, 2026 9:00am ET



The Washington Examiner reported Saturday that President Donald Trump plans to create an “AI Force” led by an artificial intelligence czar. The announcement was broad.

As of Sept. 22, public reporting still has not established where the force would sit, what authorities it would hold, or which mission would distinguish it from agencies already handling cybercrime, national security, critical infrastructure, and technology policy.

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