The U.S. Department of Justice has formally established the Super Intelligence Task Force (DOJ-SITF), a specialized unit charged with preventing foreign governments, transnational criminal organizations, and fraudsters from exploiting advanced artificial intelligence systems that federal officials now refer to as super intelligence or SI.
Announced in early November 2026, the task force is co-chaired by Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward and Associate Deputy Attorney General Stephen Weiss. It will coordinate criminal and civil enforcement across DOJ components, recommend priorities for preventing misuse, develop guidance on prosecuting unlawful SI activity, and act as the Justice Department’s primary liaison to the White House’s Super Intelligence Force, chaired by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department would keep “identifying and prosecuting individuals whose use of SI violates the law, including by maliciously targeting American taxpayers, critical U.S. infrastructure, or other aspects of our national security.” He also stressed that SI development will continue to be powered by American innovators.
Beyond prosecution, Weiss said the DOJ wants companies to strengthen internal controls and regular risk reporting so AI models “behave as intended.” The task force absorbs and consolidates an earlier Justice Department artificial intelligence litigation effort from 2026.
The move is part of a widening federal AI enforcement push. The SEC has added “super intelligence” to its 2027 examination priorities, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency recently issued its first AI framework for banks. The DOJ did not specify a timeline or detailed coordination plan with other agencies.
