Trump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new White House AI czar
Donald Trump has appointed Jay Clayton, the current director of national intelligence, to serve as the new White House AI czar. Clayton will lead the newly designated Super Intelligence Force to coordinate federal engagement with various stakeholders regarding artificial intelligence. This appointment follows the departure of the previous AI czar, David Sacks, and comes amid ongoing debates about the rapid development and safety of AI technologies.
- ▪Jay Clayton, who leads the 18 US intelligence agencies, has been named the new White House AI czar by President Trump.
- ▪Trump announced that Clayton will lead the Super Intelligence Force to coordinate with consumers, public interest groups, and super intelligence companies.
- ▪Clayton previously served as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan and led the Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump's first term.
- ▪David Sacks served as the AI and cryptocurrency czar until March 2026 when he reached his employment limit as a special government employee.
- ▪Trump recently signed an AI accord with six executives to create internal and external monitors for technology safety.
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Donald Trump on stage with Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence, in Washington DC on 29 September 2026. Photograph: Alex Brandon/APView image in fullscreenDonald Trump on stage with Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence, in Washington DC on 29 September 2026. Photograph: Alex Brandon/APTrump administrationTrump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new White House AI czarCalyton said AI was a ‘gamechanger’ but it also posed ‘a threat’ during his DNI Senate confirmation hearing Ariana BaioSun 4 Oct 2026 09.44 EDTLast modified on Sun 4 Oct 2026 09.47 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDonald Trump on Sunday named Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence, to serve also as the new White House AI czar.Clayton, who leads the US’s 18 intelligence…
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