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Trump Forms Hyperintelligence Force Led by Jay Clayton To Deliver 120-Day AI Risk Report
The White House formed the Super Intelligence Force led by Jay Clayton to coordinate federal AI policy. Tasked to deliver a 120-day report assessing AI risks and federal role.
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ABC13 Houston
“Trump's announcement was thin on details, with the president not outlining any specific action or oversight the task force will have on AI development”Read the original ↗
CNN
“including AI agents going rogue and attempting to hack into federal databases.”Read the original ↗
ABC13 Houston stresses the task force lacks details, while CNN emphasises concrete rogue-agent hacking incidents as the backdrop.
Trump names AI force
President Donald Trump announced the formation of the “Hyperintelligence Force,” led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, to ensure the United States remains at the forefront of the AI field globally. Trump said the Hyperintelligence Force will prepare a comprehensive 120-day report on the risks and opportunities presented by AI technologies, with a focus on boosting innovation and protecting competition.
Trump said the Hyperintelligence Force will cooperate with the private sector to review the development of advanced models in AI, considering the importance of maintaining US leadership in this strategic area. Trump said the risks the new force aims to assess include potential breaches, attacks, and incidents related to AI technologies, given the growing reliance on these technologies across various sectors.
Who leads and reports
Trump chose Jay Clayton, the Director of National Intelligence, to be the first “AI Czar” and to lead the new force, according to an official announcement published on the Truth Social platform. Andrew Ferguson, President of the Federal Trade Commission, and Emile Michael, Deputy Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the chief technology officer of the department, would join Clayton in managing the team.
Scott Kobor, Director of the Office of Personnel Management, would also join the team, and it would file reports and recommendations directly to President Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Trump formally announced the creation of what he called a “Super Intelligence Force,” and Trump wrote that it is tasked with coordinating the effort of the Federal Government to ensure that America continues to lead the World in Super Intelligence.
Risk focus and industry role
Clayton told The Wall Street Journal that “The risk of not being first is high,” and he said “Not being first increases the identified, and unidentified, risks, particularly from our adversaries.” Clayton said of the AI task force, “I expect there will be mechanisms developed in dialogue, just like there are in other industries.”
The task force will have 120 days to prepare its findings and will examine existing laws and potential steps Congress could take while working with the technology industry to identify risks and opportunities. The charter calls for developing plans to respond to threats posed by advanced AI, while avoiding regulations that could hinder innovation and competition, and it said the task force will also review how breaches, hacks, model jailbreaks and other AI-related incidents are reported to the government.