2026-10-05
SIF Explained: What the Force Can — and Can't — Do
The Super Intelligence Force has no statute, no budget of its own, and a 120-day clock. Its real power flows through the agencies its members already run.
Washington, D.C. — Updated October 2026
Tracking America's Super Intelligence Force
On October 4, 2026, President Trump created the Super Intelligence Force to coordinate the federal government's AI push. We track who's on it, what it does, and what comes next — with sources.
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2026-10-04
Trump Taps DNI Jay Clayton to Lead New Super Intelligence Force
In a Truth Social post, President Trump named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to head the Super Intelligence Force, with the FTC's Andrew Ferguson, OPM's Scott Kupor and the Pentagon's Emil Michael as vice chairs.
2026-09-20
From 'AI Force' to SIF: How We Got Here
Two weeks before the Super Intelligence Force got its leadership, Trump floated an 'AI Force' modeled after the Space Force. A short history of the idea.
Who's on the Force
Chair, Super Intelligence Force
Jay Clayton
Director of National Intelligence — also led the SEC during Trump's first term
Named by Trump on Oct 4, 2026 to lead the SIF, effectively serving as the White House AI czar while retaining his DNI post.
Vice Chair
Andrew Ferguson
Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission
Brings the consumer-protection seat; the FTC has an open probe into OpenAI, Anthropic and METR.
Vice Chair
Scott Kupor
Director of the Office of Personnel Management
Represents the federal workforce angle — how AI reshapes government hiring and jobs.
Vice Chair
Emil Michael
Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering
The Pentagon's technology chief; covers military R&D and AI procurement.
Also in the ranks, per reporting: VP JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent; outside advisers include former AI czar David Sacks and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Timeline
Sep 19, 2026
Trump floats an “AI Force”
On Truth Social, Trump says he is forming an “AI Force” modeled after the Space Force and will appoint an AI czar, calling AI “the next Industrial Revolution.”
Oct 4, 2026
Super Intelligence Force leadership named
Trump names DNI Jay Clayton to lead the newly created Super Intelligence Force, with Ferguson, Kupor and Michael as vice chairs. The task force reports directly to Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
Early Feb 2027
120-day report due
The SIF is expected to deliver its report on AI risks and opportunities and define the government's role — the first real test of what the force will do.
Unofficial tracker. Force of SI is independently run and is not affiliated with the U.S. government. Summaries are compiled from public reporting — see About for details and sources.