US DOJ Launches Superintelligence Task Force to Curb AI Abuse

Cointime update: The US Department of Justice announced on Nov. 6 the formation of the DOJ Superintelligence Task Force (DOJ-SITF), led by Deputy Attorneys General Stanley Woodward and Stephen Weiss. The unit will focus on preventing foreign governments, transnational criminal organizations and other actors from using superintelligence technology for fraud, cyberattacks and national-security threats. It will coordinate with Jay Clayton, chairman of the “Superintelligence Force,” and push companies to strengthen internal controls and risk-reporting.