President Donald Trump named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead a newly formed “Super Intelligence Force” charged with coordinating federal AI policy, joined by FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson and Defense research chief Emil Michael. The task force will report directly to the president and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and will engage with industry, critical infrastructure operators and public-interest groups as the administration leans on industry “self-regulation” following a meeting with top tech executives. The move underscores mounting pressure in Washington to set guardrails for advanced AI, even as Trump resists formal regulation. The appointment follows the exit of venture capitalist David Sacks as AI czar and comes amid industry warnings about AI risks and state-level pushes—most notably from California—for tighter oversight.
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