Jay Clayton Appointed to Head Federal Artificial Intelligence Task Force

US President Donald Trump announced that he has appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to head the federal task force created to oversee and develop artificial intelligence technologies.

Establishment of the New Task Force

US President Donald Trump announced the creation of a new government task force to coordinate federal efforts in the field of artificial intelligence. Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton has been appointed to lead this new unit.

Superintelligence Vision

Trump chose to rebrand the concept of artificial intelligence, preferring to refer to the field as "Superintelligence." It was announced that the newly formed working group was named the "Superintelligence Force" accordingly.

White House Summit and Agreement

Shortly before this announcement, Trump hosted top executives of leading artificial intelligence companies at the White House. It was stated that a voluntary agreement to oversee the development of the technology was signed during this meeting.

Goals of the Task Force

The newly formed unit aims to ensure the US maintains its global leadership in artificial intelligence. At the same time, it will conduct efforts to protect the interests of all American citizens and improve their quality of life.

Broad-Based Consultations

As part of its activities, the task force will conduct a comprehensive consultation process by communicating directly with consumers, public interest groups, faith-based organizations, critical infrastructure providers, and artificial intelligence companies.

Management Team and Reporting

The team includes Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael, and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor. The board will report directly to President Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.