Trump names Jay Clayton to lead new ‘Super Intelligence Force’ AI task force
The White House has created a “Super Intelligence Force” task force to examine AI's risks and opportunities, to be led by DNI head Jay Clayton with a report due within 120 days — the administration's latest attempt to address growing public fears about the technology.
The move follows an administration event where Trump touted a voluntary safety agreement with six tech companies — Nvidia, SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and Alphabet's Google — described as “morally binding” but carrying no stated penalties for non-compliance.
Critics argue the approach favours optics over action: the Council on Foreign Relations' Kat Duffy said it tries to show the government is listening without undercutting the line that regulation inherently impedes innovation.
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found 75% of Americans worry AI firms haven't gone far enough to prevent serious harm, with US midterm elections due Nov 3.
