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Trump announces formation of Artificial Intelligence Forces

Bottom line

Trump announces formation of Artificial Intelligence Forces to preserve US tech advantage over China, comparing it to Space Force and claiming AI will impact 25% of US GDP.

Why it matters

This establishes a new US military branch dedicated to AI, which will likely accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous systems, AI-driven command and control, and AI-enhanced weapons, directly impacting the strategic balance in AI warfare.

US President Trump has announced the formation of an ‘Artificial Intelligence Forces’ branch, aiming to preserve US technological advantage over China and other adversaries. The announcement compares the new force to the Space Force and claims that AI will impact 25% of the US GDP. This signals a significant institutional shift in US military structure, prioritizing AI integration across all domains.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

WarGonzosource Corigin19 Sep 2026 t.me
Original text (excerpt)
Трамп объявил о создании Сил искусственного интеллекта Дональд Трамп анонсировал формирование Сил искусственного интеллекта для сохранения технологического преимущества страны над Китаем и остальным миром. Политик сравнил инициативу с запуском Космических сил в 2019 году, назвав

NamedArtificial Intelligence ForcesDonald TrumpTopicsai warfare china

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History · version 1 · first published 19 Sep 2026 · last substantive update 20 Sep 2026

Cite this finding

Robot War (2026). Trump announces formation of Artificial Intelligence Forces. Hetzner OSINT, 19 September 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-19--trump-announces-formation-of-artificial-intelligence-forces/

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