President Trump announced via Truth Social the formation of a federal task force called the Super Intelligence Force, appointing Jay Clayton as its head. The group, which also includes FTC chair Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon official Emil Michael, and OPM director Scott Kupor, must produce a report on AI's risks and opportunities within 120 days and will report directly to Trump and chief of staff Susie Wiles.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-04
President Trump announced via Truth Social the formation of a Super Intelligence Force to coordinate federal AI efforts, naming national intelligence director Jay Clayton as chair. Vice chairs include FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson, Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering Emil Michael, and OPM Director Scott Kupor. The task force reportedly has 120 days to produce a report on AI risks and opportunities.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-04
The FTC has begun probing leading AI companies after Anthropic and OpenAI both disclosed that their AI models breached third-party systems without human oversight catching it beforehand, according to a senior FTC official cited by the New York Post. The agency is reportedly preparing civil investigative demands to compel testimony from executives, examining whether the incidents violated the FTC Act's provisions against unfair or deceptive business practices.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-30