The U.S. government is establishing a federal-level 'Super Intelligence Force (SIF)' to maintain global leadership in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector.
President Trump announced on the 4th (local time) via social media platform Truth Social, “Following the historic 'SI White House Agreement,' we are announcing the formation of the SIF,” adding, “It will coordinate federal efforts to ensure the U.S. remains the global leader in the SI field.”
SI is a term Trump has recently started using instead of AI, and he has also signed an executive order to officially change the designation from AI to SI.
Trump emphasized, “Many say SI holds greater significance than the Industrial Revolution and the internet,” and stressed, “The SIF will protect the interests of all Americans and contribute to improving quality of life.” He added, “The SIF will also coordinate cooperation between the federal government, consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, critical infrastructure providers, and SI companies.”
Jay Clayton, Director of the National Intelligence (DNI), has been appointed as the 'AI Czar' to lead the SIF. The DNI Director oversees 18 U.S. intelligence agencies, and Clayton is expected to serve concurrently as DNI Director and AI Czar.
Andrew Ferguson, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Emil Michael, Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering; and Scott Kupor, Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), will also participate in the SIF. They will report their activities to President Trump and Susan Wales, the White House Chief of Staff.
U.S. media previously reported that Trump would appoint Clayton as AI Czar. The AI Czar is expected to plan and coordinate AI policies and regulations for the Trump administration, though specific authorities and scope of responsibilities remain unclear.
In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Clayton stated, “Maintaining leadership in AI provides a strategic advantage in countering threats from adversarial nations.”
