Executives from top technology firms, including OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX, and Google, signed an artificial intelligence safety pact on September 29, 2026.

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Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley stated at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on October 14, 2026, that privacy risks are a necessary trade-off for accountability and crime reduction.

An AP-NORC poll showed that 64 percent of American adults believe artificial intelligence technology is developing too quickly.

The Department of Homeland Security ordered federal civilian agencies on October 19, 2026 to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services using its AI models from government IT systems and bar new purchases or acquisitions.

State Senator Scott Wiener authored California AI safety legislation, secured state funding for anti-Asian hate initiatives, capped insulin at $35 monthly, and expanded acupuncture Medi-Cal coverage.

Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 29, 2026, directing federal departments and agencies to use "Super Intelligence" and "SI" in place of "Artificial Intelligence" and "AI" in official communications.

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy website continued to refer to "artificial intelligence" as of October 8, 2026, despite Donald Trump's directive.

Prioritizing rapid AI development over safety regulations does more harm than good

The president should not pressure private companies to adopt government-preferred terminology

The White House updated its AI.gov website on October 8, 2026, to display "SI.gov" in a large font, though the actual URL remained AI.gov and the SI.gov domain led to an error page.

Donald Trump and tech executives, including Elon Musk and Jensen Huang, signed a voluntary "White House Accord on Super Intelligence" last month, establishing non-binding safety measures and self-regulation for artificial intelligence development

The White House Accord on Super Intelligence was signed by tech leaders including Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, Dario Amodei, Sundar Pichai, and Greg Brockman

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles worked behind the scenes to encourage oversight through the voluntary model-review process.

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and venture capitalist David Sacks will provide advice to the Super Intelligence Force on national security and technology, respectively.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 29, 2026, directing federal agencies to replace the term "artificial intelligence" with "Super Intelligence" or "SI" in official communications.

The Super Intelligence Force will coordinate recommendations across multiple federal departments, including the Pentagon, the Justice Department, the Homeland Security Department, and the Federal Trade Commission.

Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton was named by President Donald Trump to chair the newly formed Super Intelligence Force.

Under Secretary of Defense Emil Michael, Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor, and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson will serve as vice chairs of the Super Intelligence Force.

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the Super Intelligence Force, stating Congress cannot meet artificial intelligence threats by forming another committee, and called for passing meaningful regulations to protect people rather than continuing drawn-out discussions.

The Super Intelligence Force is mandated to operate for 120 days to assess the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence and determine the federal government's role in managing the technology.

President Donald Trump announced the creation of the Super Intelligence Force, a new federal task force tasked with coordinating federal efforts to ensure U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence.