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Trump names new AI leader as he continues campaign to rename tech 'super intelligence'

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Dey, M. (2026, October 4). Trump names new AI leader as he continues campaign to rename tech 'super intelligence'. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jay-clayton-trump-ai-boss-b3061082.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-10-04 · by Mrinmay Dey

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President Donald Trump appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as head of a new Super Intelligence Force (SIF) tasked with coordinating federal government efforts in AI technology. Trump announced this on Sunday and directed Clayton’s team to produce a report within 120 days assessing the risks and opportunities of AI, while also addressing concerns raised by researchers about potential threats from the technology. The SIF aims to ensure U.S. leadership in what Trump terms "super intelligence" and protect American interests through collaboration with various stakeholders including religious groups and tech companies.
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President Trump is expected to name Jay Clayton, the Director of National Intelligence, as the White House's artificial intelligence (AI) czar. This decision follows concerns raised by AI company employees about potential risks posed by advanced technology. Clayton already oversees 18 US intelligence agencies and would retain this role while taking on the new responsibility. The announcement could come as early as Friday via social media. Critics argue that Clayton’s dual roles may create conflicts of interest, given his existing responsibilities in national security.

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🔮 Trump, who has long advocated renaming artificial intelligence as "super intelligence," stated that Clayton will head the newly created Super Intelligence Force (SIF), managing government engagement across consumers, religious groups, AI companies, and other stakeholders.
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Trump, who has long advocated renaming artificial intelligence as "super intelligence," stated that Clayton will head the newly created Super Intelligence Force (SIF), managing government engagement across consumers, religious groups, AI companies, and other stakeholders.
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🔮 Trump, who has long advocated renaming artificial intelligence as "super intelligence," stated that Clayton will head the newly created Super Intelligence Force (SIF), managing government engagement across consumers, religious groups, AI companies, and other stakeholders.

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Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton has been appointed as Donald Trump’s AI czar, the president announced on Sunday, tasking him with coordinating federal government efforts to preserve American leadership in tech. asserted
president → appoint → tech
Trump, who has long advocated renaming artificial intelligence as "super intelligence," stated that Clayton will head the newly created Super Intelligence Force (SIF), managing government engagement across consumers, religious groups, AI companies, and other stakeholders. asserted
Clayton → advocate → consumers
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote that the SIF would work to "ensure that America continues to lead the World in Super Intelligence" and to "protect the interests, and improve the lives, of all Americans." asserted
America → write → Americans
Clayton, appointed intelligence chief in August, said Trump tapped him to direct the administration's push to keep the US at the forefront of AI. asserted
Trump → appoint → AI
Clayton said the task force would have 120 days to produce a report assessing the risks and opportunities posed by AI and recommending what role the federal government should play. asserted
government → say → role
The safety of AI has become a major issue in recent weeks, with some researchers warning that people building the technology believe it could kill humans within a decade. uncertain
it → become → decade
Several Democratic and Republican lawmakers have responded with alarm and calls for more action. asserted
lawmakers → respond → action
Trump has appeared to take a light touch toward AI regulation, arguing that excessive oversight could weaken competitiveness against China. uncertain
oversight → appear → China
He said on Tuesday that he does not want to work with Chinese President Xi Jinping on governing AI technology. asserted
he → say → technology
Clayton's panel will review AI-related risks and current government reporting mechanisms for breaches, hacks and other incidents, and recommend ways to strengthen federal-response capabilities under existing authorities, the Journal said, citing the task force's charter. asserted
Journal → review → charter
This is the second time Trump has named an adviser to oversee AI-related decisions across the administration. asserted
Trump → name → administration
Venture capitalist David Sacks held the AI czar role at the beginning of Trump's second term. asserted
Sacks → hold → term
In addition to Clayton, the task force's leaders will include Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor, Trump wrote. asserted
Trump → include → Management
The panel will report to the president and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, he said. asserted
he → report → Staff
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