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The Trump administration has established the 'Super Intelligence Force,' a new task force led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton. The group has broad authority to assess AI risks to national security and civil liberties, coordinating between government and private sectors without immediate new legislation.
The Trump administration has established a new 'Super Intelligence Force' task force led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, with co-chairs Scott Kupor and FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson. The group aims to assess AI risks without immediate legislation, prioritizing industry collaboration over strict regulation.
President Donald Trump has appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to head a new 'Super Intelligence Force' (SIF), a task force designed to coordinate government engagement with AI companies, consumers, and religious organizations. The move follows a September announcement to create an 'AI Force' and comes amid growing pressure from industry leaders and lawmakers for stricter safety regulations. While Trump rejects formal legislative controls, favoring self-policing by tech firms, the SIF will report directly to the White House and include officials from the FTC and Department of Defense. The initiative is framed as a strategy to maintain US technological dominance over China, despite concerns from critics who argue that voluntary industry commitments are insufficient to address the risks of rapidly advancing AI systems.
President Donald Trump has officially established the 'Super Intelligence Force,' a new government task force designed to coordinate federal engagement with artificial intelligence companies and other stakeholders. The group is led by National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton, who is also expected to serve as the administration's AI czar. Other members include Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson, Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael, and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor. The task force reports directly to Trump and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. This move follows a recent White House summit with major tech executives, where leaders agreed to a nonbinding framework of 'self-regulation' rather than accepting new federal mandates.
President Donald Trump has officially established a new federal task force, dubbed the 'Super Intelligence Force,' to oversee artificial intelligence development. The group is led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton and includes senior officials from the FTC, Defense Department, and Office of Personnel Management. The task force will report directly to the White House and aims to coordinate government engagement with AI companies, infrastructure providers, and public interest groups. Trump stated the initiative is designed to ensure US global leadership in AI while protecting American interests, despite ongoing public concerns about safety and regulatory gaps.
President Trump established a new federal task force, the 'Super Intelligence Force,' to coordinate the U.S. response to artificial intelligence. Led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, the group includes officials from the Pentagon, FTC, and OPM. The move follows recent White House meetings with tech CEOs and occurs despite industry calls for stricter federal guardrails.
President Trump established a new 'Super Intelligence Force' task force to oversee artificial intelligence, appointing Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as its lead. The group, which includes officials from the FTC, Pentagon, and OPM, has a 120-day mandate to assess risks and recommend federal oversight strategies while maintaining a light-touch regulatory approach.
President Donald Trump has appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the new AI czar, leading a newly created 'Super Intelligence Force.' The task force, which includes officials from the FTC, Defense Department, and Office of Personnel Management, will report directly to the White House. It has a 120-day mandate to assess AI risks and opportunities, coordinate with industry and public groups, and recommend federal oversight strategies while maintaining a light-touch regulatory approach.
President Trump established a new 'Super Intelligence Force' task force, appointing Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as its lead. The group, which includes officials from the Pentagon, FTC, and OPM, will report directly to the White House and has 120 days to assess AI risks and opportunities. This move follows industry calls for safety guardrails and recent incidents of rogue AI agents, though Trump has previously dismissed such concerns as a 'hoax.'
President Trump is expected to appoint Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the new AI czar, a role he will hold alongside his current intelligence duties. The announcement, potentially made as early as Friday, follows a White House meeting with tech leaders and reflects a shift toward treating artificial intelligence as a national security priority rather than a purely economic one.
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte says the leadership transition at the ODNI will begin this coming Monday after talks with President Trump; Jay Clayton is expected to be sworn in next week, with Pulte offering full support as the agency shifts under new leadership and continues declassifications and staffing changes.
Acting DNI Bill Pulte will begin transferring authority to newly confirmed Jay Clayton on Monday, with Clayton sworn in soon after Senate confirmation. Pulte has touted ODNI reforms and significant staff reductions, while continuing his role as FHFA director and focusing on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The transition follows controversy over Pulte's appointment and related FISA/declassification debates that surrounded the ODNI leadership changes.
The Senate narrowly confirmed Jay Clayton to lead the DNI, but he has not yet been sworn in, leaving acting DNI Bill Pulte in place. Democrats express alarm and seek an explanation amid rising Iran tensions and reports of personnel firings, with concerns about Pulte’s lack of intelligence experience and his simultaneous roles at FHFA and in overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The White House has not specified when Clayton will take office or participate in cabinet meetings.
The Senate narrowly confirmed Jay Clayton 51-47 to be the next Director of National Intelligence, a move that could clear a path to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) after a months-long stalemate. Clayton’s confirmation follows a tumultuous interim period with acting DNI Bill Pulte and contentious confirmation hearings that touched on the 2020 election and reporters’ subpoenas. With FISA Section 702 renewal a key goal, lawmakers expect action before the August recess, though the program could remain dark into September if a deal isn’t reached.
Senators voted 51-47 to confirm Jay Clayton, a former Manhattan U.S. attorney and ex-SEC chair, as the head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, replacing acting DNI Bill Pulte. Clayton takes over a post tied to Trump-era election narratives, and while he said he’s not an election denier, he avoided explicitly stating the 2020 winner. He previously suggested California mail voting was being abused, a claim he did not substantively clarify during confirmation. Clayton brings a securities-law background to ODNI, which has been involved in election-related disclosures under previous leadership.