Trump announces 'Super Intelligence Force' to keep US ahead in AI race

Donald Trump unveiled the establishment of the "Super Intelligence Force" in a Sunday post on Truth Social, aimed at securing American technological supremacy in the realm of artificial intelligence. The inaugural force will collaborate with consumers, AI firms, the US administration, and religious entities. "America continues to lead the World in Super Intelligence, which many argue is more powerful than the Industrial Revolution and the Internet, and will safeguard the interests and enhance the lives of all Americans," Trump proclaimed.

He appointed Jay Clayton, the Director of National Intelligence and the administration's AI advisor, as the head of the SIF, alongside several other cabinet members who will answer to Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The inauguration of the SIF followed Trump's announcement of a new AI pact with tech tycoons, reaffirming his backing for the swift advancement of AI and data center development within the US to maintain its edge in "pushing the technological frontier forward."

The agreement also solicits the companies to engage an external auditor or evaluator to conduct independent evaluations of AI models' safety, with the possibility of transforming these measures into laws or regulations in the future. Regardless of whether compelled by law, the White House accord asserts that these controls and audits are crucial for guaranteeing a safe future for all, and each participating company is dedicated to adhering to these standards.

The collaborating entities will convene regularly to formulate standards and best practices to augment the safety of their systems, according to the accord. "It's almost like a constitution in a way," Trump remarked, referring to the agreement. "And the biggest people in the world signed that, and I signed it as president. And it really is a form of protection," he added.

In a separate declaration concerning data centers, Trump asserted that they will "do things for the community that will be really financially beneficial." These influential, resourceful, and highly intelligent corporations will make substantial contributions to communities, Trump added.