Trump Appoints Ex-SEC Chief Jay Clayton as National AI Czar

Former securities regulator Jay Clayton has been named President Trump's new artificial intelligence czar, marking a significant shift in Washington's AI governance strategy. Clayton, who currently serves as Director of National Intelligence, will lead a newly created "Super Intelligence Force" alongside Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael, and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor, while maintaining his DNI role overseeing the nation's 18 intelligence agencies.