Trump taps Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as AI czar: WSJ reports
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will lead the administration's AI policy, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
US President Donald Trump is set to appoint Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as his chief advisor on artificial intelligence (AI), according to a source with knowledge of the decision. Clayton currently manages 18 US intelligence agencies in his capacity as the country's top spy and is expected to retain this role. A White House official stated that any personnel announcement will be made directly by the president, asserting that speculation about the selection until then is baseless.
Trump's move to appoint an AI tsar follows warnings from AI researchers that the technology could pose a significant threat to human life within a decade. Earlier this month, Trump announced his intention to create an "AI force," though specific details about the initiative and its implementation remained undisclosed. This is the second time Trump has designated an individual to oversee AI-related matters across the administration; the first instance was filled by venture capitalist David Sacks at the start of Trump's second term, who later continued advising the president on AI and met with him and industry executives on Tuesday. The report about the AI tsar appointment was initially published by CBS.
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