Trump announces Super Intelligence Force to coordinate federal AI policy

President Donald Trump announced an AI task force called the Super Intelligence Force on October 4. He said the group would coordinate federal efforts to maintain US leadership in the technology while protecting Americans' interests.

Trump named national intelligence director Jay Clayton, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon technology official Emil Michael and federal personnel director Scott Kupor to lead the effort. Its outreach will include technology companies, consumers, religious organizations, public interest groups and operators of critical infrastructure.

The announcement followed a White House meeting with technology executives, where Trump said six companies had agreed to standards for policing their own technology. It also followed his September 29 order directing executive agencies to replace AI terminology with super intelligence where legally permitted. That order changes federal terminology and does not itself establish the task force.,

The launch announcement did not specify enforcement measures or explain what oversight the group would exercise over AI development. Clayton has said the task force would review existing laws and consider potential congressional action. Its next work includes discussions about how to address technological risks while supporting continued development.