The US Justice Department has created a Super Intelligence Task Force to lead its work on AI crimes and lawsuits, the department said. The group will target foreign states, criminal gangs, and individuals or firms using AI for fraud. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward and Associate Deputy Attorney General Stephen Weiss will head the task force.
The new group will absorb the DOJ’s AI Litigation Task Force, which was set up in January to challenge state AI laws in federal court, according to an internal memo cited by Nextgov. The task force will also set priorities and write rules for prosecuting AI crimes, and act as the DOJ’s main contact with the White House’s Super Intelligence Force.
Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the department will keep pursuing those who use AI unlawfully. Weiss added that the DOJ would urge firms to maintain strong controls to ensure their AI systems operate as intended. The department did not disclose the staffing or budget for the new task force.
Firms in regulated sectors should watch for new compliance requirements and enforcement actions as the DOJ sharpens its focus on AI-related risks.
