Christine Drews Sieger
Donald Trump has launched a new Super Intelligence Force to direct US technology policy and oversee federal AI strategy.
The political establishment in Washington is now making a dramatic pivot to reshape how federal power handles these systems.
Donald Trump launched a new Super Intelligence Force on Sunday to steer American technology policy.
Intelligence chief Jay Clayton will lead the top-level group.
Rounding out the leadership team are high-ranking officials from key agencies: Andrew Ferguson (FTC), Emil Michael (Pentagon CTO), and Scott Kupor (OPM).
The panel is tasked with bridging the gap between Washington, Silicon Valley, consumer watchdogs, and faith-based groups.
Trump announced the move on Truth Social following a high-profile White House gathering. The panel reports directly to Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, according to the Daily Mail.
Bold rebranding
Top industry leaders gathered at the White House last Tuesday. During the meeting, Trump announced that executive agencies will officially rename artificial intelligence across all federal communications.
“We’re going to be signing a document today at about 5 o’clock, renaming artificial intelligence, because it’s not artificial, we all agree on that,” Trump stated.
“We’re going to be renaming it super intelligence.”
The administration also launched America.gov, a digital portal designed to streamline access to passport applications and Medicaid services.
“Anyone who has used Grok or Gemini or ChatGPT will understand instantly how to use America.gov,” Trump said, according to the Daily Mail.
Global dominance
The initiative isn’t without pushback. While Bernie Sanders and congressional Democrats warn that rapid AI deployment could displace American workers, the White House refuses to hit the brakes—arguing that any delay risks ceding global technological dominance to China.
Participating corporate leaders signed a voluntary safety agreement during the summit.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained that firms established principles for internal controls, risk monitoring, and routine audits, the Daily Mail reports.
What Comes Next
The new force now faces a short deadline to turn the administration’s ambitions into concrete recommendations.
According to Reuters, the Super Intelligence Force is expected to deliver a comprehensive report within 120 days examining the risks and opportunities created by advanced AI, as well as the federal government’s role in managing the technology.
The group will also review how the government currently responds to AI-related security breaches and recommend possible improvements.
That means the new panel will have to address not only America’s race for technological leadership, but also how Washington intends to respond when increasingly powerful AI systems create new security and regulatory challenges.
