US President Donald Trump has established a new federal task force, called the Super Intelligence Force, to coordinate the government’s approach to advanced artificial intelligence and develop a strategy aimed at keeping the United States ahead in the global technology race.
The panel, led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, has been given 120 days to submit a report outlining the risks associated with the technology and the government’s role in addressing them. The initiative comes amid growing debate in the United States over how to manage the rapid development of artificial intelligence without undermining innovation, competition and the country’s technological leadership.
While the Trump administration has emphasised the economic and strategic benefits of advanced AI systems, concerns remain over cybersecurity, public safety and the possibility of misuse. The task force is expected to examine the potential impact of advanced AI across several critical sectors, including financial services, energy infrastructure, transportation, agriculture and emergency response.
Biosecurity and threats to water supplies are also among the areas under consideration. The group will work with relevant federal agencies to develop recommendations for responding to emerging risks.
Its work will involve coordination with departments and agencies such as the Pentagon, the Justice Department, the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Trade Commission. The panel is also expected to consider whether AI laboratories should be required to notify the government about security breaches, hacking incidents and attempts to circumvent safety measures built into their systems.
The report due at the end of the 120-day period is expected to address cybersecurity, civil liberties, standards for advanced AI models and the consequences of excessive regulation.
The findings will be submitted to Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, providing the administration with a framework for determining its future approach to the technology. Clayton, who was appointed to lead the administration’s AI policy efforts earlier this month, will chair the task force.
The reported leadership team includes Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael, and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor as vice chairs. Vice President JD Vance and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth are also among the members. Former AI adviser David Sacks and former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice have been identified as external participants.
The initiative follows Trump’s September 29 executive order directing federal departments and agencies to use the term “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” in official communications and policy documents, to reflect what the administration considers the technology’s expanding capabilities.
The task force’s formation also follows discussions between Trump and leading technology executives on the development and oversight of advanced AI. The administration has argued that the United States must continue advancing the technology to maintain its international advantage, particularly as strategic competition with other countries intensifies.
However, the initiative has drawn criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who have questioned whether the panel will produce meaningful safeguards without a clear legislative framework. Representatives Lori Trahan and Josh Gottheimer have raised concerns about whether the initiative will deliver enforceable protections or remain largely a policy exercise.
The central challenge for the task force will be to identify practical measures to address AI-related threats while avoiding rules that could restrict research, investment and technological progress. Its report is expected to provide an indication of how the Trump administration intends to balance national security, public protection and economic competitiveness as advanced AI continues to evolve.
