US spy chief tapped as White House AI czar
The task force will coordinate federal AI policy and report to the president after a White House accord with company leaders.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced the Super Intelligence Force to coordinate federal policy on what the administration calls "super intelligence," aiming to ensure America leads the world in technology.
- An Executive Order signed on September 29 directs federal agencies to replace "artificial intelligence" with "super intelligence," though the new term retains the existing statutory definition of AI covering spam filters and recommendation engines.
- Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton leads the task force with Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Emil Michael, and Director Scott Kupor as vice chairs, all reporting to President Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
- Following the announcement, Musk said SpaceXAI will become SpaceXSI; however, experts warn that marketing products as "super intelligence" could trigger regulatory scrutiny if companies cannot substantiate capability claims.
- By November 28, 2026, Michael Kratsios must propose a legal definition that will determine whether "super intelligence" becomes a formal regulatory category or remains mere branding terminology.
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Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force - WXXV News 25
Jay Clayton testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, July 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, file)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday tapped Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, to lead a new government task force on artificial intelligence. Trump is calling it the “Super Intelligence Force,” because he has tried to...
Trump's Super Intelligence Force Is Here. Under the Law, a Spam Filter Still Counts as Super Intelligence
Trump's Super Intelligence Force launched on Sunday with Jay Clayton in charge and Elon Musk renaming SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, yet the executive order behind it defines super intelligence with a statute broad enough to cover a spam filter. The real decision arrives on November 28.
President Donald Trump has appointed a special AI advisor, although he actually does not consider oversight of artificial intelligence necessary. Jay...
PORTAIT - After a career as a business lawyer on Wall Street, Jay Clayton gained Donald Trump's confidence in various key positions in his administration and will now advise the US President on the AI.
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