President Donald Trump appoints Jay Clayton to head Super Intelligence Force

President Donald Trump has appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead a new federal artificial intelligence task force named the Super Intelligence Force, Gizmodo, Engadget, and TechCrunch reported. Trump announced the formation of the group in a post on the Truth Social platform, according to Gizmodo, TechCrunch, and SiliconANGLE. The initiative is intended to direct federal government efforts regarding emerging technology policy, according to Engadget and TechCrunch. [1][2][3][4]

Gizmodo reported that Trump named four government officials to the group, designating Clayton as the chair. The other appointed members are Federal Trade Commission chairman Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon chief technology officer Emil Michael, and Office of Personnel Management director Scott Kupor, according to Gizmodo. Engadget and TechCrunch reported that the team is tasked with coordinating federal agencies to ensure that the United States maintains its leading position in the industry. [1][2][3]

SiliconANGLE reported that the launch of the group follows an executive order signed in the previous week that instructed federal agencies to use the phrase super intelligence in place of artificial intelligence in official documentation. Gizmodo, Engadget, and SiliconANGLE all reported that the panel represents a formal attempt by the administration to rebrand the artificial intelligence sector. SiliconANGLE added that Clayton serves as the second artificial intelligence czar under the current administration. [1][2][4]

In his statement on Truth Social, Trump stated that the development of the technology is larger than the Industrial Revolution and the Internet, TechCrunch reported. TechCrunch also noted that the administration had previously promised to address artificial intelligence safety debates in September prior to announcing the new task force structure. [3]