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Trump Set to Name Jay Clayton as AI Czar With Safety Fear Rising

President Donald Trump is expected to name US Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as his next artificial intelligence czar, according to a person familiar with the matter, tasking him with spurring the technology’s development even as it faces backlash over safety risks.

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Oct 4, 2026·The Next WebT2 · Outlet report
Trump names four officials to lead his Super Intelligence Force

Trump named the intelligence director Jay Clayton, the FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson, the Pentagon technology chief Emil Michael and the personnel director Scott Kupor to lead a Super Intelligence Force with no statutory authority or budget.

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Trump names four officials to lead his Super Intelligence Force

Trump named the intelligence director Jay Clayton, the FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson, the Pentagon technology chief Emil Michael and the personnel director Scott Kupor to lead a Super Intelligence Force with no statutory…

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Oct 4, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Trump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new White House AI czar

Calyton said AI was a ‘gamechanger’ but it also posed ‘a threat’ during his DNI Senate confirmation hearing Donald Trump on Sunday named Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence, to serve also as the new White…

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Trump Names Clayton, Ferguson to Lead AI Task Force

The “Super Intelligence Force” will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton and chairman of the Federal Trade Commission Andrew Ferguson, President Donald Trump says on Truth Social.

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Trump Set to Name Jay Clayton as AI Czar With Safety Fear Rising

President Donald Trump is expected to name US Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as his next artificial intelligence czar, according to a person familiar with the matter, tasking him with spurring the…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe Next WebOct 4, 2026

Trump named the intelligence director Jay Clayton, the FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson, the Pentagon technology chief Emil Michael and the personnel director Scott Kupor to lead a Super Intelligence Force with no statutory authority or budget.

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianOct 4, 2026

Calyton said AI was a ‘gamechanger’ but it also posed ‘a threat’ during his DNI Senate confirmation hearing Donald Trump on Sunday named Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence, to serve also as the new White House AI czar.…

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T2 · Outlet reportBloombergOct 4, 2026

The “Super Intelligence Force” will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton and chairman of the Federal Trade Commission Andrew Ferguson, President Donald Trump says on Truth Social.

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T2 · Outlet reportBloombergOct 2, 2026

President Donald Trump is expected to name US Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as his next artificial intelligence czar, according to a person familiar with the matter, tasking him with spurring the technology’s development…

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