President Donald Trump announced the formation of a Super Intelligence Force to coordinate federal artificial intelligence policy. Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton was named as one of four leaders of the new task force, which was announced on October 4.
The other leaders include Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Emil Michael (undersecretary of war for research and engineering and chief technology officer), and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor. The group reports directly to the president and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
According to Jay Clayton, the task force has 120 days to assess the technology's risks and opportunities and determine the federal government's responsibilities. The group will engage with consumers, religious organizations, critical infrastructure providers, technology companies, and public interest groups.
A White House executive order issued September 29 established "Super Intelligence" and "SI" as the preferred federal terminology for artificial intelligence in official communications and policy materials. The order directs the White House science adviser to propose legislative language for a federal definition within 60 days.
Clayton previously served as chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where the agency sued Ripple Labs on December 22, 2020, alleging the company raised more than $1.3 billion through unregistered investment contracts involving XRP. Both sides dismissed their appeals on August 7, 2025, resulting in a civil penalty of $125,035,150.
The Trump administration released a federal AI policy framework on March 20 that addressed child safeguards, data center electricity costs, creators' intellectual property, and worker retraining, proposing national legislation and uniform approach across the United States.
