October 9, 2026, (Inside AI) — The four leaders of President Donald Trump's AI task force will meet on Thursday, according to task force vice chair Scott Kupor, who added that the full committee is expected to convene next week. The gathering comes as public unease over artificial intelligence reaches new heights and Washington faces growing pressure to act.
The task force, which Trump has dubbed the Super Intelligence Task Force, is led by Intelligence Director Jay Clayton. Kupor, Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson, and Defense Department technology lead Emil Michael serve as the other three leaders. Trump refers to the Defense Department as the Department of War.
Kupor said the group will release a charter outlining its goals and responsibilities after its first full committee meeting. The committee will have four to five staff members assigned to it full-time. "They need to step up and demonstrate that they are taking concerns that people have around security and vulnerabilities very seriously, as do we," Kupor said, referring to AI companies.
The task force's formation and imminent meetings signal that the administration is moving to shape its AI policy at a critical juncture. Public anxiety about AI has surged in recent months, driven by rapid deployment of powerful systems and the perception that a small group of tech leaders holds disproportionate influence over the technology's direction.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Wednesday found that most US voters believe the Trump administration and Congress are not taking AI risks seriously enough. The survey also showed that a majority want the government to write new regulations for the technology. These findings underscore a widening gap between public sentiment and federal action.
Kupor said he will focus on engaging industries outside the technology sector, including banking, healthcare, and utilities, to better understand how AI could affect their exposure to cyber threats. Michael will work directly with AI developers, according to Kupor. This division of labor suggests the task force aims to address both the economic and security dimensions of AI adoption.
The task force's work will likely influence how the US government approaches AI regulation, investment, and international competition. With AI capabilities advancing rapidly, the administration's posture could affect everything from national security to job displacement. The charter, once released, may provide the clearest signal yet of the administration's priorities.
Kupor's comments also highlight a delicate balancing act. The administration wants to promote American AI leadership while addressing public concerns. That tension is evident in his call for AI companies to demonstrate seriousness about security and vulnerabilities. Whether the task force can bridge that divide remains uncertain.
As the committee prepares to meet, stakeholders across sectors will watch closely. The decisions made in the coming weeks could set the tone for US AI policy for years. For now, the task force's leaders are laying the groundwork, with a charter and full committee meeting on the horizon.
