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Trump announces 'Super Intelligence Force' to oversee AI policy

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Chia, O. (2026, October 5). Trump announces 'Super Intelligence Force' to oversee AI policy. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqj6jenp26zyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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US President Donald Trump announced the creation of a task force called the "Super Intelligence Force" to oversee artificial intelligence policy and ensure American leadership in AI development. The group, led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton and including Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson and Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael, aims to coordinate government efforts with public engagement on AI technology. Trump also recently signed an executive order renaming AI as "super intelligence," a term already adopted by tech leaders like Elon Musk.

Written by AI on 2026-10-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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President Trump is expected to name Jay Clayton, the Director of National Intelligence, as the White House's artificial intelligence (AI) czar. This decision follows concerns raised by AI company employees about potential risks posed by advanced technology. Clayton already oversees 18 US intelligence agencies and would retain this role while taking on the new responsibility. The announcement could come as early as Friday via social media. Critics argue that Clayton’s dual roles may create conflicts of interest, given his existing responsibilities in national security.

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The "Super Intelligence Force" will work to ensure that the US continues to lead in the technology's development and will coordinate the government's engagement with the public, Trump said on social media. Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson and Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael will also be part of the task force.

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- Published US President Donald Trump says he has created a new task force focused on artificial intelligence, which will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton. asserted

which → publish → Clayton

Ferguson → work → force

Trump said last week that he would set up a board to oversee AI safety after top tech bosses signed what he described as a "morally binding" pact to regulate the technology. asserted

he → say → technology

On 30 September, the president also signed an executive order to rename AI as "super intelligence", after previously saying the word artificial made the technology sound "fake". asserted

technology → sign → word

Some top tech leaders have already started using the new name, including multi-billionaire Elon Musk, who said on social media that he will rename his firm's AI platform SpaceXAI as SpaceXSI. asserted

he → start → SpaceXSI