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Trump Names Jay Clayton as AI Czar
Confirmed
In Short: President Donald Trump is set to announce Jay Clayton as the artificial intelligence czar, alongside his current role as Director of National Intelligence.
President Donald Trump is expected to name Jay Clayton as the artificial intelligence czar, alongside his current role as Director of National Intelligence, according to reports from NBC News and JusttheNews.
Clayton's appointment comes after a meeting at the White House on Tuesday, where executives from major technology companies discussed AI regulation.
In a CNBC interview, Clayton emphasized the Trump administration's commitment to a 'whole-of-government approach' to regulating AI, highlighting the technology's national security implications.
Clayton stated that superintelligence, the term used by the Trump administration to describe advanced AI, is a national security issue.
The decision to appoint Clayton as AI czar follows growing concerns about the risks associated with AI development, as highlighted by warnings from employees at leading AI companies.
Clayton's new role will involve overseeing AI regulation while continuing to manage the nation's spy agencies.
What's confirmed
- President Donald Trump is expected to name Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the artificial intelligence czar.
- The selection comes after executives of major technology companies met at the White House on Tuesday, a meeting that Clayton attended.
What's still developing
- The president had suggested Clayton would be chosen, and he's expected to make an announcement on Truth Social as early as Friday, NBC News reported, citing an unnamed source.
- “That was something that was recognized yesterday by not just the industry leaders, but everybody in the room.” David Sacks, who now serves as co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, had served as special adviser for AI and Crypto from January 2025 through March of this year.