Trump creates 'Super Intelligence Force' led by Jay Clayton to oversee AI policy
President Trump announced a new federal taskforce, the Super Intelligence Force, to coordinate government engagement with consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, critical infrastructure providers and AI companies. It will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton and will include FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson, Undersecretary of Defense Emil Michael and OPM Director Scott Kupor, reporting directly to Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The move follows Trump's September executive order renaming AI as 'Super Intelligence' and his plan for an AI safety board after tech executives signed a safety pact.
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The creation of a centralized taskforce suggests the administration wants a single body to manage both industry engagement and public messaging on AI, potentially consolidating influence over how the technology is regulated. Clayton's background in high-profile legal oversight could signal an enforcement-minded approach, though the taskforce's actual powers remain undefined. The timing, following pressure from AI firms like OpenAI and Anthropic for tighter rules, suggests the administration may be responding to industry calls for clearer federal guidance.
- Trump has created a 'Super Intelligence Force' led by Jay Clayton to coordinate federal AI policy.
- The taskforce includes FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon official Emil Michael and OPM Director Scott Kupor, reporting to Trump and Susie Wiles.
- It follows Trump's renaming of AI as 'Super Intelligence' and growing industry pressure for stronger AI regulation.
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