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U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead a new task force aimed at shaping the administration’s artificial intelligence (AI) policy, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Clayton, who began serving as the U.S. director of national intelligence in August, will head a White House panel examining the capabilities and risks of advanced AI technologies. The group is expected to present its findings within 120 days.
Task force responsibilities
The Trump administration has named the initiative the “Super Intelligence Force.” Clayton told The Wall Street Journal that the president tasked him with establishing the group and emphasized the importance of preserving U.S. technological leadership. He said the risks of failing to lead the race were significant.
The group will examine reporting systems for AI-related data leaks, hacking and other threats. It will also develop proposals to improve the federal government’s ability to respond to such incidents using its existing authorities.
Clayton’s deputies will be Emil Michael, Scott Kupor and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson. The panel will also include Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. David Sacks and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice are expected to serve as outside advisers.
Debate over AI safety
The decision comes amid growing debate in Washington and among researchers about AI risks. Some scientists and technology experts have warned that advanced systems developed without adequate oversight could pose serious dangers. In their view, these risks could include threats to human life within the next decade.
These concerns have prompted lawmakers from both major U.S. political parties to call for stronger safety measures and government oversight. Trump, however, favors lighter regulation of AI and has said excessive restrictions could hinder U.S. companies competing with China. Earlier this week, the president said he did not want to work with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to develop rules for regulating AI.
The task force’s creation underscores how AI in the United States is becoming an increasingly important area of national security policy, as well as a matter of technology and the economy. Washington is seeking to maintain its lead over China in advanced computing and AI while addressing issues involving cybersecurity, military applications, economic change and the safety of advanced systems.
This is the second time in Trump’s second presidential term that an adviser has been given a central role in coordinating AI policy across the administration. Venture capitalist David Sacks previously held the role.
