Trump names national intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar

US President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a new task force, the Super Intelligence Force (SIF), to be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton. The initiative aims to ensure the United States remains at the forefront of artificial intelligence globally.

According to Ajel English, the SIF will assess risks and ensure US leadership in artificial intelligence globally. The task force will work in partnership with the private sector to review the development of advanced AI models, emphasizing the importance of maintaining US leadership in this critical field.

The announcement follows a meeting Trump held with leaders from AI companies, attended by executives from major firms including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia, as reported by Ajel English. Additionally, PBS NewsHour notes that Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White House last week, where they signed a voluntary accord to self-police the development of the technology.

Brief written by urgent.news from NPR, Ajel English, Techmeme, PBS NewsHour, Gulf News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.