President Donald Trump has formally established a new federal initiative called the Super Intelligence Force, appointing Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence, to lead the effort. The creation of the task force signals the administration’s intention to rebrand the AI sector and ensure the United States retains its global leadership position.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump described the Super Intelligence Force as the entity responsible for coordinating federal government efforts. He noted that the group would engage with a broad range of stakeholders, including consumers, religious organizations, critical infrastructure providers, public interest groups, and major technology firms he referred to as “super intelligence companies.”
As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, the force has been given an immediate mandate to produce a comprehensive report on the risks and opportunities associated with artificial intelligence within 120 days. Alongside Clayton, Trump selected three other senior figures for the team: Andrew Ferguson, chair of the Federal Trade Commission; Emil Michael, the Department of Defense’s under secretary of war for research and engineering and chief technology officer; and Scott Kupor, director of the Office of Personnel Management. The task force will report directly to the president and his chief of staff, Susie Wiles.
The launch of the Super Intelligence Force follows recent moves by the administration to shift the terminology surrounding the industry. Weeks earlier, Trump announced plans for a separate “AI Force” and polled his social media followers on Truth Social regarding a potential rebrand of the term “artificial intelligence.” The new task force is expected to eventually outline recommendations for the federal government’s role in regulating and overseeing the rapidly evolving sector, even as several tech CEOs have recently advocated for a slowdown in development to address safety concerns.
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