Trump Pushes Corporate-Controlled 'Super Intelligence Force', Sidelines Public Interest
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President Donald Trump announced a new AI task force dominated by corporate and government elites, further entrenching private tech giants in federal oversight, and naming establishment figures to lead after a closed-door meeting with major AI companies.
President Donald Trump has unveiled the so-called 'Super Intelligence Force' (SIF) after a private meeting with executives from the most powerful U.S. artificial intelligence firms. Rather than prioritizing democratic oversight or public accountability, Trump’s initiative cements the influence of tech monopolies and entrenched government insiders. In a post on his social platform, Trump insisted on rebranding 'artificial intelligence' as 'Super Intelligence,' a move that reflects his administration’s penchant for spectacle over substance.
The task force will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, a figure with deep Wall Street ties, alongside FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon under secretary for research and engineering Emil Michael, and Office of Personnel Management director Scott Kupor—all establishment picks with histories of serving corporate or military interests. The group will answer directly to Trump and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, bypassing broader democratic input.
At the White House, representatives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Nvidia, and SpaceXAI—companies notorious for prioritizing profit over people—signed a voluntary safety accord. The agreement, which Trump called 'morally binding,' relies on self-policing and internal audits, rather than enforceable regulation or independent oversight. This toothless approach allows corporations to set their own standards, leaving workers, marginalized communities, and the public vulnerable to unchecked AI development.
The administration’s plan to appoint an 'AI czar' in the coming days signals further centralization of power, with little transparency or public participation in shaping the future of AI.