Trump Launches “Super Intelligence Force” to Guide U.S. AI Strategy

President Donald Trump announced the creation of a “Super Intelligence Force” (SIF) at a rally in Mobile, Alabama on October 2, 2026. The task force will examine AI-related law, assess risks and benefits, and recommend congressional action to keep the United States ahead in the global AI race.

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The administration’s AI policy has shifted to a unified “super intelligence” framing. Earlier in the year, the White House held a luncheon with more than two dozen technology executives to discuss AI safety after incidents involving “rogue” AI models.

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• Jay Clayton – Director of National Intelligence, leads SIF.

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• Emil Michael – Pentagon undersecretary for research and engineering, vice chair.

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• Andrew Ferguson – FTC chair, vice chair.

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• Scott Kupor – OPM director, vice chair.

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• October 2, 2026 – Trump unveils SIF and names its leadership.

President Donald Trump announces creation of 'Super Intelligence Force' AI task force

• Early October 2026 – Clayton tells CNBC the U.S. should not “back away” from AI development.

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• Mid-October 2026 – The task force receives a 120-day deadline to deliver a comprehensive AI plan.

President Donald Trump announces creation of 'Super Intelligence Force' AI task force

• Four officials constitute the SIF leadership.

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• The group has 120 days to produce a report on AI risks, benefits, and regulatory options.

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• The White House previously met with more than two dozen tech executives on AI safety.

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Trump framed the initiative as essential for national security and economic competitiveness, emphasizing that “America wins the AI race.” Clayton called AI a “national security issue” and rejected calls for a development pause, arguing the United States should not let other nations lead. Kupor warned that “nobody’s going to get a free pass here,” stressing that any regulatory scheme must not hinder American innovation.

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• “To take a pause … in some way, not try to drive forward inside the United States with companies that are regulated in the United States … to somehow say, ‘We should back away from this and let the rest of the world develop these models and implement these models,’ I don’t think anyone in that room, anyone in America should think that’s a good strategy,” — Jay Clayton, Director of National Intelligence.

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• “Nobody’s going to get a free pass here,” — Scott Kupor, OPM director.

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Sources agree on SIF’s composition, mandate, and the 120-day reporting timeline. The extent of the task force’s authority to enforce regulations beyond existing consumer-protection and product-liability laws remains unspecified.

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SIF must submit a “comprehensive plan” within 120 days, outlining how the United States can maintain a lead over China while addressing AI-related risks. The report is expected to shape forthcoming congressional proposals and regulatory actions.

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