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DOJ Launches 'Super Intelligence' Task Force Because Apparently We’re Still Doing This
Gizmodo • • business
Key Points:
- The U.S. Department of Justice has established the Super Intelligence (SI) Task Force (DOJ-SITF) to protect American AI technology from foreign interference and misuse, led by Attorney General Todd Blanche and deputies Stanley Woodward and Stephen Weiss.
- The task force's formation and terminology reflect lingering influences from former President Donald Trump’s administration, which attempted to rebrand AI as "Super Intelligence."
- Recent Democratic electoral victories suggest a shift in political power that may lead to increased scrutiny and investigations into past collaborations between tech leaders and the Trump administration.
- Tech executives like OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, and Elon Musk have historically prioritized business interests and regulatory advantages over political allegiance, working with administrations regardless of party affiliation.
- As Trump’s political influence wanes, the use of Trump-era terminology and alignment with his coalition is expected to diminish among tech leaders seeking to maintain favorable government relations.
