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President Donald Trump announced the formation of what he called a "Super Intelligence Force" to "ensure that America continues to lead the World" in AI.
The president named his national intelligence chief will head the taskforce as worries over the technology grow.
BBC News – Business President Donald Trump announced the formation of what he called a "Super Intelligence Force" to "ensure that America continues to lead the World" in AI.
President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a federal AI task force called the 'Super Intelligence Force' and named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead it as White House AI czar; the task force is intended to oversee U.S. artificial-intelligence policy and coordinate government engagement with AI.
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President Donald Trump announced the formation of what he called a "Super Intelligence Force" to "ensure that America continues to lead the World" in AI.
BBC News – Business President Trump announced the formation of a "Super Intelligence Force" after meeting with leaders of the country's largest artificial intelligence companies last week.
BBC Sport Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park, ending Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League season. Erling Haaland scored Manchester City's goal.
NYTimes – US The Archdiocese of New York has agreed to pay around $800 million to approximately 1,300 survivors of sexual abuse by clergy members and lay workers, according to attorneys and the archdiocese. The settlement, reported on 24–25 October 2026, is one of the largest clergy abuse payouts in the United States and may allow the archdiocese to avoid bankruptcy. It follows an $880 million settlement by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2024.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Cubans seeking "positive change" to work with the CIA, after the agency posted a video on X showing how to contact it. The appeal comes as the Trump administration increases pressure on Havana following the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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