The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday announced the formation of a Super Intelligence Task Force, saying the new group will focus on preventing the misuse of super intelligence technologies. The department said President Trump has made clear that “America stands at the forefront of a new technological revolution in intelligence,” and that it “will be a leader in safeguarding against malicious SI actors.”
The Super Intelligence Task Force, known as DOJ-SITF, will be led by Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward, Jr., and Associate Deputy Attorney General Stephen Weiss, according to the department. The department said the task force will ensure America’s leadership in super intelligence is not compromised by misuse by foreign state and state-sponsored actors, transnational criminal organizations, and individual or corporate actors engaged in fraud or other unlawful conduct.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said super intelligence development will continue to be powered by American innovators. He said the task force will support the department’s partnership with SI Force Chair Jay Clayton and that the department will continue identifying and prosecuting individuals whose use of super intelligence violates the law, including by maliciously targeting American taxpayers, critical U.S. infrastructure, or other aspects of national security.
Woodward said the task force will advance the department’s mission as technological capabilities evolve and described a comprehensive effort to promote innovation and prevent misuse of super intelligence.
Weiss said the creation of the task force marks an important moment for the department to help advance super intelligence technologies while protecting American innovation. He said the department has a responsibility to utilize law enforcement tools to deter improper use of super intelligence, to harden regular reporting on super intelligence risk and response, and to ensure companies exercise vigorous internal controls so that super intelligence technology behaves as intended. He said the department is committed to protecting Americans and business interests.
The announcement did not say when the task force will begin work. The press release included a link to a memorandum but did not provide details from that document.