Who's on Trump's 'Super Intelligence Force'? Picks Signal His Priorities
Trump's new Super Intelligence Force brings together intelligence, tech, defense and regulatory leaders to shape U.S. AI policy.
President Donald Trump has unveiled his Super Intelligence Force (SIF), a team tasked with coordinating federal efforts to maintain American leadership in the field of "Super Intelligence." The SIF comprises four officials with backgrounds spanning national security, consumer protection, defense innovation, and the technology industry.
The team includes Gina Barton, Director of National Intelligence; Chris Ferguson, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Amit Michael, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and Department of Defense Chief Technology Officer; and Katerina Kupor, Director of the Office of Personnel Management. These appointments indicate that Trump's administration intends to approach AI from four distinct angles - national security, regulation, defense technology, and workforce modernization.
Notably, there are no university AI researchers, ethicists, or independent safety experts among the members, signaling an emphasis on leveraging existing governmental structures to address AI-related risks rather than creating new regulatory frameworks.
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