Trump Creates Super Intelligence Force to Lead AI Strategy

President Donald Trump established the Super Intelligence Force (SIF), a White House task force designed to ensure the United States maintains global leadership in advanced artificial intelligence. Trump appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the administration's AI czar to lead the initiative. The SIF is mandated to deliver a comprehensive report within 120 days assessing national security risks, strategic economic opportunities, and the federal government's role in overseeing the technology.

The task force is led by Clayton alongside vice chairs Andrew Ferguson of the Federal Trade Commission, Emil Michael of the Pentagon, and Scott Kupor of the Office of Personnel Management. The group reports directly to Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Other members include Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, with external advisers such as Condoleezza Rice and David Sacks.

This initiative follows a White House meeting where executives from companies including OpenAI, Google, and Meta signed the White House Accord on Super Intelligence. This morally binding agreement commits the industry to self-policing through internal controls and independent audits. Trump has also issued an executive order requiring federal agencies to replace the term artificial intelligence with super intelligence in official communications.

Trump has consistently opposed strict federal regulations, arguing they would stifle innovation and provide a strategic advantage to China. While Senator Mark Warner criticized the administration for a lack of clarity regarding the task force's authority, Clayton emphasized that the risk of not being first in the AI race is high.