Trump launches 'Superintelligence (SI)' task force... Jay Clayton is in charge of AI policy.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on the 4th (local time) that he would launch a 'Super Intelligence' (SI) Task Force in the federal government.

“Following the historic SI White House Agreement, which brought together the world’s most important technology companies and confirmed their responsibilities to the American people, I am announcing the formation of the SI Task Force,” President Trump said on the social media platform TruthSocial on this day.

SI is President Trump's new term for artificial intelligence (AI), and he recently signed an executive order changing the name of AI to SI.

He continued, "The Superintelligence Task Force will be tasked with coordinating efforts to ensure America continues to lead in SI, a field that is expected to be bigger than industry research and the Internet, while protecting the interests and improved quality of life of all Americans."

President Trump added, "The SI Task Force will coordinate the federal government's cooperation with consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, critical infrastructure providers, and SI companies."

President Trump said that the task force will be led by Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Jay Clayton, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael, Chief Technology Officer of the Department of Defense, and Director of Personnel Management Scott Cupo, and will report to him and White House Chief of Staff Suzy Wiles.

Previously, American media reported that President Trump would appoint Director Clayton as 'AI Czar', who will oversee AI-related policies.

Foreign media such as Reuters and AFP reported on this day that “President Trump confirmed Director Clayton as AI czar.”

Director Clayton previously told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), “The risk is great when you are not at the forefront,” adding, “Failure to be at the forefront aggravates the identified and unconfirmed risks from hostile countries.”