The task force includes Vice President JD Vance and various cabinet secretaries, with FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson likely to lead the practical development of the group's oversight strategy. Rather than drafting new agency regulations, the body will use existing liability laws to hold companies accountable for model behavior. The current phase of the review includes a risk assessment report from the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and a breach notification system for laboratories.
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Jay Clayton Named Trump AI Czar to Chair Super Intelligence Force
US Politics2 days ago
The government has designated a lead official to manage the evaluation of advanced computing models through a new interagency body. Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will serve as the "artificial intelligence czar" and chair of the Super Intelligence Force, according to a released membership list. The group began a 120 day review of technology risks on Oct. 15, establishing a a protocol to implement agreements signed by AI CEOs and maintain direct dialogue with frontier labs.
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