Trump Creates AI Force and Names Czar as US-China Competition Intensifies Ahead of Xi Summit

President Donald Trump announced plans to establish a federal AI Force and appoint a high-level AI czar, positioning artificial intelligence as a strategic priority as a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping approaches. Speaking on Saturday, Trump said the new AI Force would be modeled after the Space Force, an independent military branch he created during his first term, and would serve to protect and nurture the rapidly growing AI sector without imposing restrictive regulations.