President Donald Trump has established the Super Intelligence Force, a new federal task force aimed at maintaining U.S. leadership in the field. Jay Clayton, the Director of National Intelligence, has been appointed to lead the initiative as the administration’s AI czar. The group is tasked with developing strategies to address threats enabled by super intelligence while avoiding excessive regulation.
The task force includes key officials such as FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, OPM Director Scott Kupor, and Pentagon CTO Emil Michael. Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will also serve on the board. Additionally, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and venture capitalist David Sacks will provide external advisory support.
Clayton is required to submit a report on the risks and opportunities of the technology within 120 days. This document will also outline protocols for handling security breaches. The task force reports directly to President Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, focusing on national security rather than the coordinated development slowdowns proposed by some industry leaders.
The formation of this force follows an executive order requiring federal agencies to replace the term artificial intelligence with super intelligence in official communications. Previously, several technology executives, including those from Anthropic and Nvidia, signed a voluntary safety accord at the White House, which Trump characterized as morally binding.
