🇺🇸 Donald Trump
Trump Creates Super Intelligence Force to Win AI Race, Without Saying What It Will Actually Do
What happened
The Super Intelligence Force, led by Jay Clayton, will coordinate the executive branch's engagement with various stakeholders, including technology companies and public interest groups. The force's powers and wider role remain unclear. The administration has not specified what the force will do in practice. A proposed legal definition of 'Super Intelligence' is to be prepared within 60 days.
Why it matters
The creation of the Super Intelligence Force has sparked concern over the lack of binding rules and oversight powers. Critics argue that voluntary agreements do not provide the same enforcement power as federal rules. The administration's emphasis on coordinating AI policy may be aimed at keeping the US at the forefront of AI development.
Key facts
- The Super Intelligence Force will report to Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
- Jay Clayton, the Director of National Intelligence, will lead the force alongside several other officials.
- The administration has signed a voluntary agreement with tech companies outlining internal controls and oversight.
- The White House has directed officials to prepare a proposed legislative definition of 'Super Intelligence' within 60 days.
- The Executive Order 14434 instructs federal agencies to replace 'Artificial Intelligence' with 'Super Intelligence' in official correspondence.
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