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Trump names national intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar

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Duster, C. (2026, October 4). Trump names national intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2026/10/04/nx-s1-5990781/jay-clayton-ai-czar-trump

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President Trump appointed Jay Clayton, the national intelligence chief, as the new White House AI czar to lead the "Super Intelligence Force," aimed at ensuring American leadership in super intelligence. The appointment comes after tech leaders raised concerns over potential risks associated with rapid AI development; however, Trump has largely dismissed these warnings and emphasizes engagement with various sectors including religious organizations and critical infrastructure providers. Clayton previously served as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and chairman of the SEC before his current role.
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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 wrote on Truth Social that Clayton will lead the White House's new "Super Intelligence Force," a group that will "ensure that America continues to lead the World in Super Intelligence." Trump prefers the term "super intelligence" to "artificial intelligence."
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Trump wrote on Truth Social that Clayton will lead the White House's new "Super Intelligence Force," a group that will "ensure that America continues to lead the World in Super Intelligence." Trump prefers the term "super intelligence" to "artificial intelligence."
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🔮 Trump wrote on Truth Social that Clayton will lead the White House's new "Super Intelligence Force," a group that will "ensure that America continues to lead the World in Super Intelligence." Trump prefers the term "super intelligence" to "artificial intelligence."

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Trump names national intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar Director of national intelligence Jay Clayton is the new White House AI czar, President Trump said on Sunday. asserted
Trump → name → Sunday
Trump wrote on Truth Social that Clayton will lead the White House's new "Super Intelligence Force," a group that will "ensure that America continues to lead the World in Super Intelligence." Trump prefers the term "super intelligence" to "artificial intelligence." asserted
Trump → write → intelligence
He said his "Super Intelligence Force" will "coordinate the Federal Government's engagement with Consumers, Public Interest Groups, Religious Organizations, Critical Infrastructure Providers, and Super Intelligence Companies." asserted
Force → say → Consumers
Before being confirmed earlier this year to lead national intelligence, Clayton was United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). asserted
Clayton → confirm → Commission
Trump's announcement follows various statements of alarm from tech leaders over risks in the rapid development of AI, including that it could go rogue. uncertain
it → follow → AI
Trump has largely brushed aside the warnings and attempted to reframe concerns around AI. asserted
Trump → brush → AI
On Tuesday, Trump met with AI executives at the White House, and said afterwards that leaders of several artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews of their work. asserted
that → meet → work
Meanwhile, the White House also launched a revamped government website this week, America.gov, which says it is sourced via artificial intelligence from "official government sources." asserted
it → launch → sources
In his social media post, Trump also named other members of his "Super Intelligence Force". asserted
Trump → name → Force
He said it will include: Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor, and Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael. asserted
it → say → Research
It is unclear what Clayton's appointment as AI czar means for the AI industry, as current artificial intelligence regulation by the U.S. government is limited. uncertain
regulation → mean → government
Congress has not passed federal law broadly regulating the use or development of AI. asserted
Congress → pass → AI
Some states, including California, have enacted measures about AI, including requiring entities to be transparent when it is used. asserted
it → include → entities
During an interview with CNBC last month, Clayton called super intelligence a "national security issue." asserted
Clayton → call → intelligence
He also pushed back against calls for a "pause" in developing the technology, pointing out that other countries around the world are continuing to develop AI. asserted
countries → push → AI
"I don't think any American should think that that's a good strategy," he said. asserted
he → think → ?
In December 2024, president-elect Trump announced he would appoint David Sacks, a Silicon Valley investor, as an AI and crypto czar, with a brief to advise the administration on policies surrounding AI. asserted
he → announce → AI
Earlier this year, Sacks stepped down from his role and became co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. asserted
Sacks → step → Science
He has backed AI leaders Sam Altman and Dario Amodei's warnings about the technology, and the idea of a "slow down" in AI development. asserted
He → back → development
Last month, Sacks wrote on social media that the tech leaders should "stop pretending you need anyone else's permission" to make such moves. asserted
you → write → moves
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