Trump names Clayton, Ferguson, Michael and Kupor to lead AI task force

 U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the creation of a "Super Intelligence Force" to coordinate the federal government’s work on artificial intelligence, as his administration seeks to strengthen U.S. leadership in the technology.

The group will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor, Trump said in a Truth Social post. It will report to Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

The task force will coordinate the government’s engagement with AI companies, critical infrastructure providers, consumers and other groups, while assessing the risks and opportunities created by advanced AI systems.

The announcement follows a White House meeting last week with AI industry leaders, including OpenAI President Greg Brockman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. 

Participants agreed to voluntary measures covering oversight of AI model development, third-party reviews and reporting safety measures to company boards.

Trump has backed the voluntary approach, saying his administration would avoid policies that could restrict AI development or competition.

The task force will have 120 days to report on the risks and opportunities from AI and recommend what role the federal government should play. It will review existing laws and consider whether further action by Congress is needed.

The group will also examine how federal agencies receive warnings about AI-related incidents, including data breaches, cyberattacks and attempts to bypass safeguards built into AI models, and recommend ways to improve the government’s response using existing authorities.

Industry is expected to remain the main mechanism for managing AI risks, with the task force working with companies to identify potential threats. 

Clayton has pointed to oversight frameworks used in financial markets, involving the Federal Reserve and Securities and Exchange Commission, as a possible model for cooperation between government and industry.