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Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force

The panel will review AI risks and recommend federal steps in 120 days as Trump keeps a light touch on regulation, officials said.

  • On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signaled he is considering Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton for a new White House AI czar role, expecting to choose someone within three or four days.
  • Trump floated the appointment following a White House meeting with tech executives, where participants discussed industry self-regulation and the president's proposed "AI Force" to manage evolving technology.
  • Clayton, who already oversees 18 intelligence agencies, argued against pausing development, claiming that stopping U.S. innovation would let "the rest of the world develop these models."
  • While Clayton brushed aside questions about accepting the czar position, he defended industry self-regulation against Senator Elizabeth Warren's Tuesday criticism that it was "a recipe for disaster."
  • The White House signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to use "Super Intelligence" instead of AI, directing officials to propose legislative definitions for the technology within 60 days.
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Trump added that this special unit will coordinate the federal government's relationship with consumers, public interest groups and suppliers and artificial intelligence companies and that it will report directly to itself and its chief of staff, Susie Wiles

·Paço de Arcos, Portugal
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A new working group will assess the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence and submit proposals for the government within 120 days. Trump's all-purpose weapon will be headed by the "Super Intelligence Force".

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It is intended to pool the efforts of the US government and lead the Super Intelligence Force (SIF).

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Jay Clayton is to lead a "Super Intelligence Force" to ensure that the US remained a leader in highly developed AI. Background to the appointment is an intense debate on AI security.

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abc News broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
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