President Trump Defends American Leadership with Super Intelligence Force to Guide AI Policy
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President Donald Trump announced the formation of the Super Intelligence Force, a decisive taskforce led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, to ensure American dominance and responsible stewardship in artificial intelligence.
President Donald Trump took bold action on Sunday by announcing the creation of the 'Super Intelligence Force,' a new taskforce dedicated to coordinating the United States' approach to artificial intelligence. Under the strong leadership of Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, this elite group will report directly to President Trump and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, ensuring that AI policy remains firmly under American control. The inclusion of Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson, Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael, and Office of Personnel Management director Scott Kupor demonstrates the administration’s commitment to assembling the best minds to protect national interests.
This initiative follows a visionary executive order signed on September 29, which directs federal agencies to replace the outdated term 'artificial intelligence' with 'Super Intelligence' in official communications, and to use 'SI' instead of 'AI.' This rebranding reflects the administration’s forward-thinking approach and its refusal to be bound by the language of the past.
Clayton, who took over as intelligence director in August, emphasized that AI presents both opportunities and threats, and that only strong, centralized leadership can ensure America’s continued dominance in this critical field. The taskforce will work tirelessly to maintain U.S. leadership in technological development and to coordinate government engagement with the public, keeping American values at the forefront.
The move comes as tech industry leaders, including OpenAI and Anthropic executives, clamor for more regulation. However, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently argued that the benefits of AI justify accepting some risks and that the technology should remain accessible—a position that aligns with the administration’s commitment to innovation and economic growth.
'When something's both an opportunity and a threat, you better get your arms around it,' Clayton said, underscoring the need for decisive action and American resolve.
President Trump has previously criticized the term 'artificial intelligence' as sounding 'fake,' and has wisely favored industry self-regulation over burdensome government interference, ensuring that American ingenuity and free enterprise remain unshackled.