Trump reportedly expected to name Jay Clayton as AI czar
QQQ•President Donald Trump is expected to name Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as his top AI adviser, a source familiar with the decision said. Trump said last month he planned to appoint an AI adviser and create an “AI force,” without providing details.
1. Expected appointment
Trump is expected to name Clayton to be his top adviser on artificial intelligence, a position the president has previously called “AI czar,” a source familiar with the decision said. A White House official said any personnel announcement would come directly from Trump and called reporting before then “baseless speculation.”
2. AI initiatives
Clayton oversees 18 U.S. intelligence agencies. The article said his expected appointment could signal a shift from Trump’s first AI czar, venture capitalist David Sacks. Last month, Trump said he planned to appoint an AI adviser and create an “AI force,” but gave no details about either initiative or how they would be implemented.
