Trump creates 'Super Intelligence Force' for AI policy, taps intel chief
President Trump announced a new taskforce, the 'Super Intelligence Force,' to oversee AI policy, naming his national intelligence chief as its head. This formalizes executive-branch coordination on AI, signaling a shift toward national-security-driven AI governance. The move's scope and authority remain unclear, but it elevates AI policy to a top-level national security priority.
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US Establishes White House AI 'Superintelligence Force' Led by Jay Clayton
President-elect Trump has appointed Jay Clayton, identified as both former SEC Chair and current US intelligence chief, to lead a new White House 'Superintelligence Force' or task force focused on AI. This initiative signals a formalized, aggressive US government push to maintain global AI leadership, particularly against China, with a 120-day review of AI risks and opportunities ordered. The precise scope, funding, and full membership of this body, as well as the specific policy direction (aggressive development vs. light-touch regulation), remain unclear.