Trump Introduces 'Super Intelligence Force' to Govern AI Development

President Donald Trump has unveiled a new federal taskforce, the Super Intelligence Force, tasked with steering the United States’ approach to the rapidly evolving field of AI.

The force will be led by National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton, whose appointment followed a brief bout of opposition from lawmakers over the selecter’s name.

According to the president’s announcement, the group will coordinate all government activities around AI, from public outreach to partnerships with private firms and critical infrastructure providers.

In a related move, Trump signed an executive order renaming artificial intelligence “Super Intelligence”, arguing that the term “artificial” misrepresents the technology’s capability.

Major industry voices have called for tighter regulatory oversight. OpenAI chief Sam Altman, for instance, has indicated that the benefits of AI outweigh some of the risks, and he has urged that the technology remain accessible.

The new taskforce hopes to bring together representatives from the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Defense and the Office of Personnel Management to provide a multi‑agency perspective and report directly to the president and the White House chief of staff.

While some experts worry that the “Super Intelligence” label could cause confusion, early adopters in the private sector—including Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which has already renamed its AI platform to SpaceXSI—have embraced the change.

The announcement follows a recent pact signed by leaders of OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX and Google, signaling a coalition of tech giants eager to shape the future of the technology in collaboration with the government.