Trump forms Super Intelligence Force led by Jay Clayton
On 4 October 2026 President Trump announced a Super Intelligence Force in a Truth Social post, tasking it with keeping America first in super intelligence and giving it 120 days to report on AI risks and opportunities. Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton leads it.
Why it mattered The White House put its intelligence chief atop AI policy, pairing a 120-day risk review with a drive to outpace rivals.
President Donald Trump announced the Super Intelligence Force in a Truth Social post on 4 October 2026, saying it would “ensure that America continues to lead the World in Super Intelligence.”
The force coordinates federal engagement with consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, infrastructure providers, and super-intelligence companies, according to the announcement.
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton leads the force. Serving as vice chairs are Federal Trade Commission chair Andrew Ferguson, Office of Personnel Management director Scott Kupor, and Emil Michael, Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, per TechCrunch.
TechCrunch reported the force has 120 days to produce a report on AI risks and opportunities, citing a Wall Street Journal report. Clayton told the Wall Street Journal that one of the biggest AI risks is “not being first,” according to TechCrunch.