Trump Establishes AI Force and Seeks Czar as He Rejects Regulation and Embraces AI Race

President Donald Trump announced Saturday he will create a federal "AI Force" and appoint an AI czar to oversee the rapidly advancing sector, signaling his administration's commitment to accelerating artificial intelligence development with minimal regulatory oversight. The AI Force will be modeled on the Space Force, though Trump offered scant details on its structure, budget, authority, or placement within the federal government. Candidates for the czar position must meet Trump's stated criterion: "Only High I.Q. individuals need apply." The administration has not named a successor to David Sacks, who served as Trump's AI and cryptocurrency czar until March 2026 before stepping down after reaching legal term limits and transitioning to chair the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.