Trump appoints Jay Clayton to lead federal AI task force

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday appointed Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence, to lead a new government task force focused on artificial intelligence. The task force is referred to as the "Super Intelligence Force," a term Trump has used to rebrand AI as "super intelligence." This announcement follows a recent meeting where Trump hosted executives from top AI companies at the White House, where they signed a voluntary accord aimed at self-regulating the development of AI technology. The task force's mission is to coordinate federal efforts to maintain America's leadership in AI, which Trump stated is significant, potentially surpassing the Industrial Revolution and the Internet in impact, while also aiming to protect American interests and improve lives. The task force will engage with consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, critical infrastructure providers, and AI companies. Members of the task force include Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael, and Scott Kupor, the director of the Office of Personnel Management. The group will report directly to Trump and his chief of staff, Susie Wiles.