GoKawiilTrump names Jay Clayton to lead new federal 'Super Intelligence Force' on AI
President Trump announced a new government task force, dubbed the Super Intelligence Force, to coordinate federal AI policy, naming Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead it. Other members include FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon CTO Emil Michael, and OPM Director Scott Kupor, with the group reporting to Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The move follows a White House meeting last week where AI executives signed a voluntary accord on self-regulation.
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The task force formalizes the administration's push to brand artificial intelligence as 'super intelligence' and centralize federal coordination on the technology across consumer, industry and infrastructure stakeholders. Pairing intelligence, defense and personnel officials on the panel suggests an effort to fold AI oversight into national security and workforce policy rather than create new regulatory authority. Because the accord with AI companies was described as voluntary, the task force's actual power to enforce standards remains unclear.
- Trump created a new task force called the Super Intelligence Force to coordinate federal AI efforts.
- DNI Jay Clayton will lead the group, with FTC, Pentagon and OPM officials also serving.
- The task force follows a voluntary self-regulation accord signed by AI executives at the White House.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-05
Published there as: “Trump announces a new ‘Super Intelligence Force’ to lead federal efforts on AI”
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