Emil Michael
Vice President of Business at Uber
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- Oct 2
Donald Trump appoints intelligence chief Jay Clayton to lead federal Super Intelligence Force
The White House established a task force led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, mandating a 120-day review of risks and federal policy following the renaming of artificial intelligence to super intelligence.
- Sep 30
Pentagon names Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to lead 120-day future warfare project
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth launched Project Meridian at Quantico, assigning tech executives Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to review autonomous weapons, AI, and lunar defense over 120 days.
- Sep 30
Hegseth announces 20% cut to US generals and new Autonomous Warfare Command
Speaking at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined plans to eliminate 20% of general and admiral positions by January 2027 and establish a four-star autonomous systems command.
