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  "id": 11938798,
  "title": "Trump announces leadership of AI task force",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/trump-announces-leadership-of-ai-task-force",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-04T13:42:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/trump-announces-leadership-of-ai-task-force/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump unveiled a new initiative on Sunday, a \"Super Intelligence Force\" aimed at maintaining America's dominance in artificial intelligence. The task force's mandate includes coordinating the government's interactions with a broad range of stakeholders, from consumers and public interest groups to religious organizations, infrastructure providers, and AI companies. The task force will be spearheaded by senior officials including Jay Clayton, head of the Department of Intelligence, Andrew Ferguson, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, Emil Michael, the Pentagon's chief technology officer, and Scott Kupor, director of the Office of Personnel Management. The group is expected to report to Trump and the White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles. This announcement follows a recent gathering at the White House where top AI executives signed a new pledge to enhance \"self-policing\" of their AI models, balancing safety concerns with the president's ambition to rapidly advance the technology. Despite cautionary notes about the potential risks of rapidly evolving AI, Trump lauded the CEOs who participated in the White House luncheon, downplaying reservations about the dangers posed by this \"Super Intelligence.\"",
  "summary": "President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the creation of a “Super Intelligence Force” to “ensure that America continues to lead the world” when it comes to artificial intelligence. The president said the task force will coordinate the government’s engagement with consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, infrastructure providers and AI companies. The group will be … The post…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/trump-names-national-intelligence-director-jay-clayton-to-lead-a-new",
        "published": "2026-10-04T13:12:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Trump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton to lead new AI task force",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/trump-names-intelligence-chief-jay-clayton-to-lead-new-ai-task-force",
        "published": "2026-10-04T13:13:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Donald Trump Announces Creation of ‘Super Intelligence Task Force’ Aimed At Keeping US Ahead In AI Race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/donald-trump-announces-creation-of-super-intelligence-task-force",
        "published": "2026-10-04T13:52:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SecurityWeek",
        "title": "Trump Names National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton to Lead a New Federal AI Task Force",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/trump-names-national-intelligence-director-jay-clayton-to-lead-a-new-11949125",
        "published": "2026-10-04T14:57:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}