Trump Administration Forms ‘Super Intelligence Force’ to Oversee AI Risks

The Trump administration has created a 120‑day task force, dubbed the ‘Super Intelligence Force,’ to assess how the tech industry and federal agencies should manage threats from rapidly evolving artificial intelligence. The charter, confirmed by three insiders, gives the force broad authority to develop measures that improve government and private‑sector preparedness for homeland security risks. It will produce a report on AI’s impact on civil liberties, cybersecurity, model standards, and the dangers of overregulation. Led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the administration’s AI czar, the group includes Vice President JD Vance, chief of staff Susie Wiles, and other senior officials from the NSA, HHS, DoD, and FTC. The force will examine risks in finance, energy, transportation, agriculture, and emergency services, with a particular focus on biosecurity and water‑system cyber threats. It will also review protocols for AI labs to report breaches and recommend improvements to government response. The initiative follows a wave of cybersecurity incidents at major AI labs such as Anthropic and OpenAI, and comes amid calls from industry and lawmakers to slow AI development. The charter notes that while labs bear responsibility for the risks their models create, the federal government must enforce laws to protect the Republic’s core principles.