President Donald Trump announced the formation of a Super Intelligence Force on Sunday to coordinate federal artificial intelligence efforts, naming Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton and other top officials to lead the new government task force following discussions with major technology executives.
President Trump Forms Super Intelligence Force
President Trump announced Sunday the formation of a Super Intelligence Force
, establishing a new federal task force following discussions with the leaders of the nation’s largest artificial intelligence firms. Writing on his Truth Social platform, the president stated that the body would coordinate the federal government’s efforts on artificial intelligence and work to ensure the country maintains its technological edge globally.
The administration has directed federal agencies to adopt the term super intelligence
instead of artificial intelligence, arguing that the traditional descriptor makes the technology sound artificial or fake. Officials at the State Department’s Bureau of International Organization Affairs subsequently instructed staff to replace artificial intelligence
with super intelligence
in official communications and public remarks moving forward.
Trump had initially announced plans for an AI Force
the month prior, but subsequently directed the use of the phrase super intelligence
to better capture the magnitude of the technology. The president described the development as one that many observers view as bigger than both the Industrial Revolution and the internet in terms of societal impact. US representatives later utilized the abbreviation SI
during a United Nations Security Council meeting where prominent technology executives gathered to call for checks on advanced development.
Safety concerns have continued among researchers and industry insiders. Observers have warned of potentially fatal risks if advanced systems spiral out of control, pointing specifically to recent hacking attacks carried out by autonomous AI agents. The Trump administration, however, has dismissed such warnings as alarmist, maintaining that the United States is currently leading rivals like China and must prioritize maintaining that competitive advantage through industry self-regulation.
Jay Clayton and Cabinet Officials Appointed to Lead SIF
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will take charge of the initiative as the administration’s AI czar. Clayton told attendees at a recent White House meeting that maintaining American leadership in advanced technology remains the most important priority for national security, emphasizing that the risks of not being first are high.
The newly formed group will report directly to President Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
AI Developers Agree to Voluntary Safety Standards
The announcement follows a high-profile gathering at the White House involving executives from leading AI developers, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Nvidia, and Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI. The participants also agreed to meet regularly to establish standards and best practices aimed at improving system safety.
President Trump described these voluntary standards as morally binding, pointing to industry self-policing as an alternative to government intervention. Administration officials have favored industry self-regulation, dismissing warnings from researchers about potential catastrophic safety risks as alarmist.
New Panel Reviews Technological Risks and Reporting
The newly established panel is tasked with reviewing technological risks, examining systems for reporting breaches and security hacks, and recommending ways to strengthen government responses under existing powers. The panel will report within 120 days on its findings regarding AI risks and opportunities.
Alongside the agency leaders heading the task force, the initiative includes high-level cabinet members and external advisers. David Sacks previously served in the AI czar role at the beginning of the president’s second term.