
United States intelligence head will lead a new team focused on artificial intelligence
The American president selected his intelligence director to oversee the work amid rising concerns.
5 Oct 2026
The president of the United States announced that the head of national intelligence will lead a new group.
This team will focus on artificial intelligence, which refers to computer systems that can carry out tasks usually done by human minds.
The decision comes as public and official worries about computer intelligence continue to rise.
The brief announcement left many details about the plan unclear.
It is still unknown who else will serve on the team or what direct powers the members will hold.
The announcement also did not state which specific concerns the group will study first.