Trump launches Super Intelligence Force with Jay Clayton as AI czar

President Donald Trump has established a new federal artificial intelligence task force, led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton. The task force, dubbed the Super Intelligence Force, aims to ensure the United States remains at the forefront of super intelligence technology. Clayton stated that a report on the technology's risks and opportunities will be completed within 120 days, with recommendations on how agencies can better respond to security breaches.

The task force's charter requires them to develop plans for responding to threats posed by super intelligence-enabled threats, while avoiding overregulation and regulatory capture that could stifle innovation and competition. Notable members of the task force include FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor, and Pentagon Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael.

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and venture capitalist David Sacks will advise from outside the government. Clayton emphasized the importance of super intelligence as a national security issue during a recent CNBC interview, dismissing the idea of a coordinated slowdown in development.