White House's America.gov says it is sourced via AI from official sources

Sacks told tech leaders to ‘stop pretending’ on AI slowdowns

The White House this week launched America.gov, a revamped government website that says it is sourced via artificial intelligence from “official government sources.” On Tuesday, Trump met with AI executives at the White House and said afterward that leaders of several artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews of their work.

On Sunday, Trump named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead the new White House “Super Intelligence Force.” Trump wrote on Truth Social that the force will “ensure that America continues to lead the World in Super Intelligence.” Trump has said he prefers the term “super intelligence” to “artificial intelligence.”

According to Trump’s post, the force will “coordinate the Federal Government’s engagement with Consumers, Public Interest Groups, Religious Organizations, Critical Infrastructure Providers, and Super Intelligence Companies.”

In addition to Clayton, Trump named Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor, and Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael as members of the force.

Clayton was confirmed earlier this year to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. He previously served as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and as chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

In a CNBC interview last month, Clayton called super intelligence a “national security issue” and pushed back against calls for a “pause” in developing the technology, pointing out that other countries around the world are continuing to develop AI. “I don’t think any American should think that that’s a good strategy,” Clayton said.

Trump’s announcement came after statements of alarm from technology leaders warning of risks in the rapid development of AI, including concerns that the technology could go rogue.

David Sacks, a Silicon Valley investor, served as Trump’s AI and crypto czar beginning in December 2024, advising the administration on policies surrounding AI. He stepped down from that role earlier this year and became co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Sacks has backed warnings from AI leaders Sam Altman and Dario Amodei and has supported the idea of a “slow down” in AI development. Last month, Sacks wrote on social media that tech leaders should “stop pretending you need anyone else’s permission” to make such moves.

It is unclear what Clayton’s appointment means for the AI industry, as current federal AI regulation is limited. Congress has not passed legislation broadly regulating the use or development of AI. Some states, including California, have enacted measures about AI, including requiring entities to be transparent when it is used.