Trump Taps Jay Clayton, the SEC Chair Who Sued Ripple, to Lead AI Push
President Trump named a new "Super Intelligence Force" to coordinate federal AI policy, with Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton at the helm. As SEC chair, Clayton launched crypto lawsuits including the agency's case against Ripple.
President Trump has appointed Jay Clayton, the current Director of National Intelligence, to lead a new initiative called the Super Intelligence Force (SIF). The SIF aims to coordinate federal AI policy. Clayton previously served as the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during Trump's first term, where he launched lawsuits against crypto companies, including Ripple.
According to Cointelegraph, Clayton will report to President Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. He will be joined by other officials, including Andrew Ferguson, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission; Scott Kupor, director of the Office of Personnel Management; and Emil Michael, under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering.
Clayton's new role does not appear to affect his current position as Director of National Intelligence, a role he was confirmed for by the Senate in July.
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