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Policy · Updated 5 Oct, 05:08 pm IST

Trump announces Super Intelligence Force to coordinate US AI engagement

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Why it matters for readers: It explains who the U.S. government put in charge of studying AI and what they plan to produce.

  • Trump announced the Super Intelligence Force (SIF) on Truth Social to coordinate the government’s engagement on AI.23
  • The SIF will report directly to the president and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.23
  • Officials named to lead the force include Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson, Emil Michael, and Scott Kupor, with Clayton reported to chair the group.23
  • The team has 120 days to report on the risks and opportunities of the technology.3
  • The announcement follows a White House gathering where tech CEOs signed an accord on third‑party auditing of AI models.2

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How this story developed

  1. 4 Oct, 08:45 pm · TechCrunch AI

    Trump unveils his new Super Intelligence Force

  2. 4 Oct, 11:11 pm · The Decoder

    Trump launches "Super Intelligence Force" that has nothing to do with actual superintelligence

  3. 5 Oct, 05:08 pm · The Hindu Technology

    Jay Clayton, Trump’s new AI czar: Who leads the Super Intelligence Force?