Trump taps intel chief Jay Clayton to lead new Super Intelligence Force

UNCLASSIFIEDTrump taps intel chief JayClayton to lead new SuperIntelligence Force34IMPORTANCECLOSED2NEWS MEDIA2PIECESOct 4, 2026 13:59blockboard.net

President Donald Trump named Jay Clayton to lead a new Super Intelligence Force, with the group set to report to him and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The task force is described as coordinating federal engagement with AI companies and other groups, and one report says it has 120 days to produce a report on AI risks and opportunities.

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Trump said Jay Clayton will lead the new Super Intelligence Force and report to the president and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
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Clayton is the former SEC chair, and the role is described as coordinating federal engagement with AI companies and other groups.
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Trump had previously considered Clayton for an AI czar role.
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The task force also includes FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, OPM Director Scott Kupor and Pentagon technology chief Emil Michael.
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Clayton said the group has 120 days to report on the technology’s risks and opportunities.

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For AI companies and other groups that interact with the federal government, Clayton’s appointment puts one person in a central point of contact for that engagement. Anyone following the administration’s AI policy now has a named lead for the new Super Intelligence Force, and the group is meant to sit directly under the president and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

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