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Trump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new White House AI czar

Ariana Baio

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President Trump has appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the new White House AI czar to lead the 'Super Intelligence Force'. The move aims to coordinate federal engagement with AI companies and stakeholders, drawing mixed reactions from lawmakers.

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The creation of a federal 'Super Intelligence' oversight body marks a significant shift in US technology policy and national security strategy.

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Donald Trump with Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence, in Washington DC on 29 September. Donald Trump with Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence, in Washington DC on 29 September. Trump administration Trump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new White House AI czar Clayton had said AI was a ‘gamechanger’ but also posed ‘a threat’ during his confirmation hearing

Prefer the Guardian on Google Donald Trump on Sunday named Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence , to also serve as the new White House AI czar.

Clayton, who leads the US’s 18 intelligence agencies , previously served as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan and led the Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump’s first term.

During his Senate confirmation hearing , Clayton said AI was a “gamechanger” but it also posed “a threat”.

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