Trump administration's AI task force holds first meeting, addresses cybersecurity and biosecurity risks

On October 15, 2026, the White House Super Intelligence Task Force held its first meeting, led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton alongside Vice Chair Scott Kupor, Emil Michael, and Andrew Ferguson. Facing mounting pressure over AI safety, the panel agreed to address risks concerning cybersecurity, biosecurity, and model control and accountability. The task force will commission a risk evaluation report from the President's Council of Advisers on Science and Technology.

Super Intelligence Task Force meeting

• ▪President Donald Trump's Super Intelligence Task Force agreed during its October 15, 2026 meeting to address risks related to cybersecurity, biosecurity, and model control and accountability
• ▪President Donald Trump uses the term Super Intelligence as his preferred designation for artificial intelligence
• ▪President Donald Trump's White House Super Intelligence Task Force held its first meeting on October 15, 2026

AI safety pressure

• ▪The Trump administration faced mounting pressure to take a more aggressive approach to artificial intelligence safety ahead of President Donald Trump's Super Intelligence Task Force's October 15, 2026 meeting
• ▪Fears have risen regarding potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence technology as the White House Super Intelligence Task Force convened

Task force leadership composition

• ▪Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton serves as the leader of President Donald Trump's Super Intelligence Task Force
• ▪President Donald Trump's Super Intelligence Task Force leadership includes Vice Chair Scott Kupor, Pentagon Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael, and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson