Trump launches Super Intelligence Force to advance AI in US
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US President Donald Trump announced the creation of a new government body, the Super Intelligence Force, which will coordinate the US administration's policy on artificial intelligence, according to The Washington Post.
The new body will consist of four high-ranking officials and will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton.
The Super Intelligence Force will also include Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, US Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor, and Deputy Secretary of Defense for Research and Development Emil Michael.
The group will coordinate the federal government's engagement with consumers, civil society organizations, religious institutions, critical infrastructure operators, and companies developing artificial intelligence systems.
It will report directly to Trump and his chief of staff, Susie Wiles.
Initiative purpose
The Super Intelligence Force is intended to coordinate the federal government's efforts so that the US continues to lead the world in the field of so-called super intelligence, which Trump has described as a technology that could be more transformative than the Industrial Revolution and the advent of the internet.
"The Super Intelligence Force is tasked with coordinating the effort of the Federal Government to ensure that America continues to lead the World in Super Intelligence, which many say is bigger than the Industrial Revolution, and the Internet, and will protect the interests, and improve the lives, of all Americans," Trump wrote on the social media platform Truth Social.
Why Trump created new body
The group's creation comes amid discussions in the US about the pace of artificial intelligence development and the potential risks of this technology.
Trump has previously opposed calls to slow down the development of AI. He has emphasized that the US must stay ahead of China in this field, and that technological leadership is of vital economic and strategic importance.
In September, the US President stated that whoever wins AI wins it all, referring to global competition in this field.
At the same time, a number of tech executives have recently warned about the risks of AI developing too quickly and called for stronger safety measures.
In late September, Trump held a meeting at the White House with the heads of leading tech companies.
Following the meeting, Google, Anthropic, Meta, Nvidia, xAI, and OpenAI agreed to voluntary self-regulatory measures. The companies committed to implementing internal control mechanisms and cooperating with external independent auditors.
