India, Oct. 4 -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday named National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton to lead a new White House task force on artificial intelligence, as experts continue to warn about the potential risks posed by the rapidly developing technology.

Announcing the appointment, Trump wrote on Truth Social: "Following the Historic White House Accord on Super Intelligence, where the World's most important Technology Companies came together, and confirmed their responsibilities to the American People, I am announcing the formation of the Super Intelligence Force (SIF)."

He described the technology as potentially more significant than the Industrial Revolution and the internet, saying the initiative would "protect the interest...