In brief
Donald Trump has announced the Super‑Intelligence Force to steer AI policy and keep the U.S. ahead in tech. The taskforce, headed by National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton, will coordinate with the FTC, defense and other agencies. Trump’s move follows a recent order renaming AI to ‘Super Intelligence’ and a pledge to let tech firms self‑regulate. Key industry and government players, including OpenAI and Elon Musk, are being called to the table for safety talks. The announcement highlights a growing push to lock AI development into tighter oversight while balancing innovation.
Trump unveils ‘Super‑Intelligence’ taskforce
US President Donald Trump announced Sunday a new Super Intelligence Force to steer AI policy.
The squad will be led by National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton and will work with the FTC, the Pentagon and other agencies to keep the US ahead of AI competition.
This follows Trump’s order renaming AI to Super Intelligence and his promise that tech companies will largely self‑regulate.
Industry giants such as OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX and Google signed a “morally binding” pact on safety last month, and Musk has already started calling his company super‑intelligence.
The taskforce’s chief said, “When something’s both an opportunity and a threat, you better get your arms around it.”
With Seattle‑based AI models raising security concerns, Trump’s move comes as experts debate how best to balance innovation and safety in the fast‑growing AI field.
