President Trump has created a new federal task force called the "Super Intelligence Force" and placed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton in charge. The group's mission, as stated in Trump's Truth Social post, is to coordinate government efforts to keep the U.S. ahead in 'super intelligence,' which he called bigger than the Industrial Revolution and the internet. Engadget and TechCrunch both report that the task force's first job is to produce a report on AI risks and opportunities within 120 days.
The task force includes Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson, Department of Defense under secretary Emil Michael, and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor. TechCrunch identifies them as vice chairs, while Engadget lists them as members without specifying roles. Engadget also says the group will report to Trump and chief of staff Susie Wiles.
The announcement follows a White House meeting with AI executives and Trump's recent push to rebrand artificial intelligence as "super intelligence." TechCrunch notes that Clayton has said the biggest risk is "not being first," and that the task force's charter calls for preventing overregulation. SecurityWeek adds that the announcement came after Trump hosted top AI executives last week, while Engadget mentions that many CEOs have been calling for a slowdown in AI development.