Trump Names DNI Jay Clayton to New Super Intelligence Force

President Donald Trump announced a new federal “Super Intelligence Force” on October 4, 2026, aimed at coordinating the U.S. government’s engagement on artificial intelligence.

Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton was named among the leaders of the force. The announced group also includes Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon Under Secretary Emil Michael, and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor.

The announcement follows an executive order signed on September 29 that established the administration’s broader “Super Intelligence” policy. The available information does not specify further operational details for the new force.

Clayton’s appointment connects the initiative to an official with prior experience at the Securities and Exchange Commission, including during the agency’s 2020 action against Ripple and two executives.

Force follows September executive order

The administration’s Super Intelligence policy was established through Executive Order 14434, signed on September 29, 2026.

According to the order, the executive branch was directed to use “Super Intelligence” and “SI” in place of “Artificial Intelligence” and “AI” to the maximum extent permitted by law. The October 4 announcement places the new force within that policy framework.

The force is intended to coordinate the federal government’s engagement on artificial intelligence. Its announced leadership spans intelligence, competition policy, defense and federal personnel administration.

Clayton’s SEC record includes Ripple action

Before becoming Director of National Intelligence, Clayton chaired the SEC. During his tenure, the SEC filed an enforcement action on December 22, 2020, against Ripple and two executives.

The agency alleged that the defendants conducted a $1.3 billion unregistered securities offering involving XRP. That case remains a notable part of Clayton’s record for readers following the intersection of U.S. regulation and digital assets.

Clayton’s role in the Super Intelligence Force is an AI-policy appointment, not a new cryptocurrency enforcement action. Still, his inclusion puts a former SEC chair with a direct connection to a major crypto case in the leadership group.

Coverage before the announcement had indicated that Trump was reportedly considering Clayton for an AI-focused role.

What the announcement establishes

The announced facts establish a new federal coordination body and identify four officials among its leaders. They also place the force under the administration’s recently announced Super Intelligence policy.

The supplied information does not detail the force’s authorities, timeline, funding, or specific AI measures. Those questions will determine how the initiative affects federal agencies and technology sectors, including digital-asset businesses using AI systems.

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Sources

• Associated Press: Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force
• The Washington Post: Trump launches ‘Super Intelligence Force’ after calls for AI slowdown
• The White House: Inaugurating The Era Of Super Intelligence
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: SEC Charges Ripple and Two Executives with Conducting $1.3 Billion Unregistered Securities Offering
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Selected SEC Accomplishments: May 2017 – December 2020

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