US President Donald Trump announced that he plans to establish a new structure at the federal level called the “Artificial Intelligence Force” and appoint an “artificial intelligence coordinator” to lead it. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said they would not hinder the growth of the artificial intelligence sector but would closely monitor developments.
Trump linked the structure to the US Space Force, which was established earlier. However, he did not provide details on the entity’s duties, powers, whether it would be an independent agency, or its relationship with existing institutions. It was stated that artificial intelligence policies could cover areas such as defense, energy, data center investments, security, regulations, and relations with technology companies.
Why it matters
The plan’s significance stems from the possibility of bringing fragmented policy issues related to artificial intelligence under a single coordination framework at the federal level. Such a structure raises the question of which authority would direct decisions that could affect defense and security, as well as energy, data center investments, regulations, and relations with technology companies. However, the administrative weight of the plan cannot yet be determined because the coordinator’s powers, how the structure would work with existing federal agencies, and whether it would be considered an independent agency have not been explained. The key unresolved issue for the sector is how the goal of not limiting growth and the approach of closely monitoring developments would translate into rules and practices.
Background
Trump is not a new name in the FikirPilot archive: we have published 30 news reports mentioning this name in the last 90 days; the latest is dated September 26, 2026.