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Trump Taps Jay Clayton to Lead New 'Super Intelligence Force' for AI
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CNBC TV18•05-10-2026, 06:47
Trump Taps Jay Clayton to Lead New 'Super Intelligence Force' for AI
- •President Donald Trump appointed Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, to head a new government task force on artificial intelligence.
- •Trump is rebranding AI as "super intelligence" and named the new initiative the "Super Intelligence Force."
- •The announcement follows a White House meeting with AI company executives who signed a voluntary accord for self-policing AI development.
- •The task force aims to coordinate federal efforts to ensure American leadership in "Super Intelligence" and protect American interests.
- •The group will engage with consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, critical infrastructure providers, and AI companies, and includes members like Andrew Ferguson, Emil Michael, and Scott Kupor.
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President Donald Trump tapped Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, to lead the new government task force on artificial intelligence known as the "Super Intelligence Force".
The task force includes Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael, and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor, reporting directly to Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
The task force will coordinate federal efforts by reaching out to consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, critical infrastructure providers, and AI companies.
