Jay Clayton is a US official who serves as Director of National Intelligence and previously chaired the Securities and Exchange Commission. Recent coverage reports that Trump is expected to name him "AI tsar" to oversee US AI industry development, succeeding David Sacks, who resigned. Trump then signed a Sept. 29 executive order creating a "Super Intelligence Force" chaired by Clayton, tasked with a 120-day report on superintelligence risks and opportunities. Clayton has called superintelligence a national security issue.
Trump Signs Order Creating Super Intelligence ForceTrump signed a Sept. 29 executive order creating a "Super Intelligence Force" chaired by DNI Jay Clayton, tasked with a 120-day report on superintelligence risks and opportunities, and directing the term "AI" be replaced by "SI."
Reports: Trump to Name Clayton as AI TsarMultiple reports say Trump is expected to name Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as "AI tsar" to oversee US AI industry development, succeeding David Sacks, who resigned; the White House says any personnel announcement will come from the president.
Clayton Calls Superintelligence a National Security IssueJay Clayton said superintelligence is a national security issue while dodging a question about an AI 'czar' role, signaling rising US policy attention to frontier AI governance and safety.
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