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Trump Creates Super Intelligence Force to Centralize U.S. AI Policy Under Jay Clayton

October 6, 2026 at 05:38 EDT

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President Donald Trump is centralizing U.S. AI policy under a new Super Intelligence Force led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, a move meant to coordinate federal oversight while preserving the administration's pro-innovation stance. The task force has 120 days to shape recommendations for managing frontier AI risks without creating a broad new licensing regime.

Oct. 6, 2026 · U.S. AI policy

Trump's AI playbook gets a command center

A new Super Intelligence Force will coordinate federal AI policy while relying on voluntary company audits, existing agencies and a 120-day review window.

senior leaders

DNI, FTC, Pentagon and OPM roles

120

days to report

Recommendations are due after the review

audit layers

Internal controls, outside review and board oversight

days of early access

Possible voluntary access for covered frontier models

The public priority gap

A September survey found safety outranking speed by more than three to one.

73%

Develop safely

23%

Stay ahead

How the playbook fits together

June orderClassified benchmarks and voluntary frontier-model access

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Sept. accordCompany controls, outside auditors and board review

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New forceA 120-day report to define federal responsibilities

Why backers like it

It moves faster than legislation, keeps innovation moving and uses audits, board oversight and existing agency powers.

Why critics worry

It depends on voluntary self-policing and leaves enforcement, public incident reporting and liability unresolved.

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