Trump Announces New AI Ministry, Promises ‘No Banned Algorithms’ While Recruiting a 'Digital Tsar'

In a move that has left both tech start‑ups and regulatory watchdogs wondering whether to applaud or roll their eyes, the former president announced a new federal body to oversee artificial intelligence. Dubbed the “AI Force,” the ministry will be headed by an individual who, according to an internal memo, is the only person who can both write code and pronounce it in a single sentence.

The announcement came in a speech that avoided the word "regulation" but was rich in bureaucratic buzzwords such as "innovation‑friendly oversight" and "unrestricted growth of algorithmic entrepreneurship." The proposed office will operate out of a repurposed conference room in the White House, where the AI tsar will hold daily briefings with a team of consultants who have, in the past, recommended that every algorithm be paired with a compliance checklist.

Industry insiders have responded with a mixture of relief and confusion. One anonymous source from Silicon Valley said, "The promise of a single, non‑regulatory entity that can also issue executive orders on machine learning models feels like a plot twist from a sci‑fi novel." The same source added that the real surprise was the inclusion of a “no‑banned‑algorithms” clause, which is being interpreted by some as a tongue‑in‑cheek nod to the original president’s penchant for free‑speech‑style rhetoric.

Critics from the European Union’s AI ethics commission pointed out that the ministry’s charter, if it is ever drafted, will need to address the question of whether a single person can legitimately hold the title of ‘tsar’ while also serving as the chief architect of a national AI strategy.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the National Institute of Standards and Technology confirmed that the ministry will still need to coordinate with existing agencies that oversee cybersecurity and privacy—though the spokesperson declined to comment on whether the AI tsar would also be responsible for ensuring that the presidential library’s new AI‑generated hologram does not accidentally leak classified data.

In the end, the announcement was met with applause from a small crowd of AI researchers and a standing ovation from the Department of Labor, who hope that the new ministry will create jobs for the millions of people who will be required to write and maintain the new “AI policy.”