Trump Creates AI Policy Taskforce Led by Intelligence Chief
President Trump has launched a 'Super Intelligence Force' to guide U.S. artificial intelligence policy, headed by the national intelligence director.
President Donald Trump announced the creation of a new artificial intelligence oversight body dubbed the "Super Intelligence Force," placing the nation's top intelligence official at its helm as concerns about the rapid development and deployment of AI systems continue to mount across government and industry.
The move signals the administration's intent to centralize AI policymaking within the national security apparatus, a choice that reflects growing unease over the strategic and safety implications of advanced AI — particularly as rival nations accelerate their own programs.
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By tapping the national intelligence chief to lead the taskforce, the White House is framing AI governance as a matter of national security rather than purely a technology or economic regulatory question. That framing is likely to shape how the body prioritizes its work, potentially placing counterintelligence and geopolitical competition at the forefront of its mandate.
The announcement arrives amid a broader global debate over how governments should regulate AI, with lawmakers in the United States and Europe pushing for clearer rules around transparency, safety testing, and accountability for AI developers. The administration's decision to act through an executive taskforce rather than pursue legislation gives the White House direct control over the policy direction.
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