Trump Creates Super Intelligence Force to Lead US AI Policy

President Donald Trump announced the formation of the Super Intelligence Force, a new federal task force led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, to coordinate the U.S. government's artificial intelligence efforts and maintain American leadership in the technology. The task force, which will coordinate engagement with consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, and AI companies, has 120 days to deliver a report on AI risks and opportunities. The announcement reflects Trump's administration renaming artificial intelligence as "Super Intelligence" across federal operations.

President Trump formally announced the Super Intelligence Force (SIF) on October 4, 2026, establishing a new federal coordination body to guide U.S. artificial intelligence policy. The task force will be led by Jay Clayton, the current Director of National Intelligence, who becomes the administration's de facto AI czar. Clayton will work alongside three other senior officials: Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon Under Secretary for Research and Engineering Emil Michael, and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor. The group will report directly to Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

The Super Intelligence Force is tasked with coordinating federal efforts to "ensure that America continues to lead the World in Super Intelligence," according to Trump's announcement on Truth Social. The force will serve as a central engagement point between the federal government, private AI companies, consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, and critical infrastructure providers. Trump characterized the technology as "bigger than the Industrial Revolution and the Internet," emphasizing its strategic importance.

Clayton has indicated the force will deliver a comprehensive report within 120 days examining the risks and opportunities posed by advanced AI systems. In recent media appearances, Clayton described super intelligence as a national security issue and rejected calls from some AI safety advocates for a coordinated slowdown in AI development, stating "the risk of not being first is high" for the United States.

The announcement follows Trump's September 29 executive order directing all federal agencies to replace the terms "artificial intelligence" and "AI" with "Super Intelligence" and "SI" in official operations. It also comes after the White House Accord on Super Intelligence, a voluntary safety agreement signed by six major technology companies at a White House meeting last week. Clayton, a former SEC Chairman and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York who was confirmed as Director of National Intelligence in July 2026, now leads what the administration frames as a critical effort to maintain U.S. technological dominance.