US President Donald Trump creates Super Intelligence Force amid growing AI concerns, here is what it will do

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US President Donald Trump has created a taskforce focused on artificial intelligence (AI), which he now refers to as 'Super Intelligence'.

The new 'Super Intelligence Force' will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton.

The group will coordinate the US government’s efforts around the technology and work to keep the country at the forefront of AI development.

US President Donald Trump has created a taskforce focused on artificial intelligence (AI), which he now refers to as ‘Super Intelligence’. The new ‘Super Intelligence Force’ will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton. The group will coordinate the US government’s efforts around the technology and work to keep the country at the forefront of AI development. It will also engage with consumers, public interest groups, religious organisations, critical infrastructure providers and AI companies.

Trump said the task force will coordinate the federal government’s work to ensure that the US continues to lead in Super Intelligence. The group will report directly to Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

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Along with Clayton, the task force will include Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon technology official Emil Michael and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor. 

The move comes days after Trump signed an executive order asking the federal government to stop using the terms ‘Artificial Intelligence’ and ‘AI’ in official communication. Instead, government departments and agencies have been directed to use ‘Super Intelligence’ and ‘SI’. The order applies to government correspondence, websites, reports and other communication documents.

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Trump’s latest announcement also follows a voluntary agreement signed by several major technology companies. The agreement was announced after Trump met with AI industry leaders at the White House. The companies agreed to take responsibility for the development and safety of the technology.

The task force comes as technology companies and other industry figures continue to debate how AI should be regulated. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently said that the benefits of AI justify accepting some risks and argued that people should continue to have access to the technology.

“The world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this ‌technology and people having the agency,” Altman told Politico’s Decoded.

Trump has generally opposed calls for tighter AI regulation, arguing that excessive rules could affect US leadership in the technology. 

Ayushi Jain

Ayushi works as Chief Copy Editor at Digit, covering everything from breaking tech news to in-depth smartphone reviews. Prior to Digit, she was part of the editorial team at IANS.

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