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Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force

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On October 4, 2026, President Donald Trump appointed Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence, to head a new federal task force focused on artificial intelligence, which Trump has rebranded as “Super Intelligence.” The task force aims to coordinate government efforts and ensure American leadership in AI by engaging with various stakeholders including consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, critical infrastructure providers, and AI 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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The task force will coordinate the federal effort "to ensure that America continues to lead the World in Super Intelligence, which many say is bigger than the Industrial Revolution, and the Internet, and will protect the interests, and improve the lives, of all Americans,” Trump in a post on social media Sunday.

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🔮 The announcement comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White House last week and said they had signed a voluntary accord that would effectively self-police the development of the technology.

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Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force · assertive framing

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (October 4, 2026) tapped Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, to lead a new government task force on artificial intelligence. asserted

Trump → tap → intelligence

Trump is calling it the “Super Intelligence Force,” because he has tried to rebrand AI as “super intelligence.” asserted

he → call → intelligence

The announcement comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White House last week and said they had signed a voluntary accord that would effectively self-police the development of the technology. asserted

that → come → technology

many → coordinate → media

The task force will reach out to consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, critical infrastructure providers and AI companies, the Republican president said. asserted

president → reach → consumers

Others on the task force include the Federal Trade Commission's chairman, Andrew Ferguson; Emil Michael, the Pentagon’s chief technology officer; and Scott Kupor, the director of the Office of Personnel Management. asserted

Others → include → Management

The group will report to Mr. Trump and his chief of staff, Susie Wiles. asserted

group → report → staff