US creates 'Super Intelligence Force' led by Director of National Intelligence: what it must solve in 120 days
The White House has created a special artificial intelligence (AI) task force to assess the risks and opportunities of the rapidly evolving technology. Within 120 days, the group will prepare a report and recommendations on what role the federal government should play in overseeing AI.
The new structure has been named the 'Super Intelligence Force'. It will be led by the Director of National Intelligence, Jay Clayton, who will become one of the key coordinators of the Trump administration's artificial intelligence policy.
What the group must do in 120 days
The main task of the new body is to simultaneously examine the benefits and potential threats of artificial intelligence, and then propose options for further federal government action.
This is not about a ready-made new law or immediate restrictions on technology companies. First, the group must determine where existing mechanisms are sufficient and where the government may need a more active role.
Focus will be on national security issues, cyber threats, the use of AI in critical infrastructure, possible military applications of the technology, and its impact on the American economy and society.
The task force is also to evaluate existing legislation and possible measures that Congress could consider later.
Who will lead the new body
The group is chaired by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton.
The leadership also includes Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Deputy Defense Secretary for Research and Engineering and Pentagon Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael, and Director of the US Office of Personnel Management Scott Kupor.
The group will report directly to President Donald Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
In addition, it is expected to engage with technology companies, critical infrastructure representatives, consumer and public interest groups, and other market participants.
Why the White House is forming the group now
The decision follows a sharp acceleration in the development of the most powerful artificial intelligence models and growing debate over how actively the state should control this industry.
Shortly before the announcement of the new body, the White House held a meeting with leaders of major technology companies. Industry representatives discussed safety measures and voluntary commitments from developers of the most powerful AI systems.
The Trump administration is trying to combine two goals: maintain US technological leadership and reduce the risks that may arise as more powerful systems develop.
Clayton emphasized that the United States falling behind in this technological race could itself create additional risks, especially amid competition with other nations.
Heavy-handed regulation not currently the goal
One of the key questions for the new group is how to strengthen government oversight without creating rules that could slow down innovation and American technology companies.
This distinguishes the current approach from an attempt to immediately impose a single set of strict restrictions for the whole industry.
At the end of the 120-day period, the group is to formulate recommendations: which risks require federal intervention, which problems can be addressed by existing agencies, and where new powers or legislative changes might be needed.
Why the report after 120 days could be important
The creation of a separate federal group shows that artificial intelligence is becoming not only a technological and economic issue for Washington, but also a national security matter.
Until now, much of the US approach has been based on supporting innovation, voluntary company commitments, and targeted regulation. The new group's recommendations may show how far federal authorities are willing to go toward more systematic oversight.
The outcome is not predetermined. The group must first present an analysis of the risks and opportunities of the technology, after which the administration can decide which proposed measures to implement.
Thus, the next 120 days will be the first stage in shaping a new US approach to artificial intelligence: Washington must determine the boundary between protecting against new risks and striving not to lose leadership in one of the most important technological races of the coming years.
Based on materials from: Associated Press, CBS News, The Wall Street Journal
