Donald Trump has announced a new federal task force to co-ordinate US artificial intelligence efforts and strengthen the country’s position in the global AI race.
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced a new federal task force to co-ordinate the government’s efforts on artificial intelligence, as his administration seeks to maintain America’s position as a global leader in the technology.
Trump said in a post on Truth Social that the new group, named the “Super Intelligence Force”, would oversee federal initiatives designed to strengthen US leadership in AI.
The task force will also manage the government’s engagement with consumers, public interest groups, religious organisations, critical infrastructure providers and AI companies, according to Trump’s announcement.
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will lead the task force. Other officials appointed to senior positions include Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor.
The group will report directly to Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
White House Steps Up AI Strategy
The announcement follows a White House meeting between Trump and executives from major AI companies. The companies signed a voluntary agreement supporting stronger internal controls and reviews of AI models.
The administration has also moved to change the terminology used by federal agencies when referring to artificial intelligence.
On the same day as the meeting, Trump signed an executive order directing government agencies to use the terms “Super Intelligence” and “SI” instead of “Artificial Intelligence” and “AI”.
A White House fact sheet said the terminology change forms part of the administration’s wider approach to the rapidly developing technology.
New Task Force to Co-ordinate Federal AI Policy
The Super Intelligence Force is expected to become a central mechanism for co-ordinating federal AI policy and the government’s engagement with the expanding US technology sector.
Its remit brings together officials from national security, technology, regulation and government personnel, reflecting the administration’s focus on developing a broader federal strategy for AI.
The task force’s work is expected to involve engagement with both the technology industry and groups affected by the growing use of artificial intelligence across the US economy and public infrastructure.
The move comes as governments around the world seek to establish policies for increasingly powerful AI systems while competing for technological leadership.