In a move aimed at evaluating the risks associated with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, President Donald Trump has established the “Super Intelligence Force,” a new task force dedicated to coordinating federal AI policy. Led by National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton, the initiative seeks to maintain the United States’ technological leadership while addressing emerging security concerns.
The task force has been given a timeline of 120 days to submit recommendations on AI risks, security standards, and the potential consequences of excessive regulation. It will examine potential AI-related risks across various sectors, including financial services, energy, transportation, agriculture, and emergency services. The group’s scope will also cover cybersecurity, biosecurity, water infrastructure, civil liberties, and safeguards for advanced AI systems.
Federal agencies such as the Pentagon, Justice Department, Department of Homeland Security, and Federal Trade Commission are expected to contribute to the task force’s efforts. The reported charter suggests the group may also consider whether AI laboratories should be required to report security breaches, hacking incidents, and attempts to bypass system safeguards.
The task force will be chaired by Clayton, with reported vice chairs including FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael, and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor. Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are also among its members, while former AI adviser David Sacks and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice are named as external participants.
The initiative has drawn criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who question the task force’s ability to deliver enforceable protections without congressional action. Despite this, the administration maintains that AI oversight should address security and public-safety risks without unnecessarily restricting technological innovation.
