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  "id": 11820040,
  "title": "Trump names intelligence chief Clayton as AI czar, to head task force, WSJ reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/trump-names-intelligence-chief-clayton-as-ai-czar-to-head-task-force",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-04T02:12:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/world-news/jay-clayton-to-lead-trumps-ai-task-force-deliver-report-in-120-days-wsj-reports-4930892"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump has selected Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the country's AI czar, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Clayton, who took on the role of intelligence chief in August, will lead a new White House panel responsible for addressing the risks and opportunities presented by AI within the next 120 days. The administration, which refers to the group as the Super Intelligence Force, aims to maintain the US's leadership in advanced AI while safeguarding American interests, Clayton stated to the Journal. He emphasized that the potential risks of falling behind are significant. AI safety has emerged as a major concern in recent weeks, with some researchers warning about the possibility of the technology causing human harm within a decade. Several lawmakers from both Democratic and Republican parties have expressed alarm and urged for increased action. Trump has taken a relatively moderate approach to AI regulation, stating that overly restrictive measures could diminish the nation's competitiveness against China. Clayton's panel will examine AI-related risks and evaluate existing government reporting systems for potential weaknesses, proposing ways to enhance federal response capabilities under current authorities, as outlined in the task force's charter. This marks the second time Trump has appointed an individual to oversee AI-related decisions across the administration. The task force's vice chairs will be Emil Michael, Scott Kupor, and Andrew Ferguson from the Federal Trade Commission, while key members include Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. External advisers will also include David Sacks, a venture capitalist who held the AI czar position during the beginning of Trump's second term, and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Cointelegraph",
        "title": "Trump is expected to appoint Jay Clayton as new AI czar: Reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/trump-is-expected-to-appoint-jay-clayton-as-new-ai-czar-reports",
        "published": "2026-10-03T07:06:08.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}