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Trump Creates Super Intelligence Force and Names Jay Clayton as Its Leader

A 120-day SIF report with a 60-day push for a statutory definition could set the groundwork for enforceable rules despite reliance on a voluntary industry accord.

FILE - Jay Clayton testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, July 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, file)
Jay Clayton testifies during his confirmation hearing with the Senate Committee on Intelligence in Washington on July 15, 2026.
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 29: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press briefing with AI executives following a meeting on artificial intelligence outside, the West Wing of the White House on September 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. The meeting comes as some have called for a slowdown in AI development amid rising safety concerns. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
The US President said the SIF would help the US government coordinate with stakeholders.

Overview

  • The White House announced the Super Intelligence Force on Sunday and named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead the new federal task force.
  • The SIF’s four-member leadership team includes FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon tech chief Emil Michael, and OPM Director Scott Kupor and will report to the president and the White House chief of staff.
  • The administration ordered the SIF to produce a 120-day report assessing risks and opportunities and directed agencies to propose legislative language defining “Super Intelligence” within about 60 days.
  • Top AI firms signed a one-page White House Accord committing to four layers of internal and external controls, but the pact is nonbinding and contains no enforcement or public-disclosure requirements.
  • Officials framed the effort as a national-security push to preserve U.S. primacy against rivals such as China, and the SIF’s findings could prompt executive actions, agency rulemaking, or congressional legislation depending on the legal definition and political choices ahead.