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Trump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as AI czar to head task force

First reported 2 Oct, 15:35 UTCUpdated just now21 sources

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Clayton will oversee task force leading administration’s engagement with consumers, religious groups, AI companies and other stakeholders

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From the Left
The Guardian
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 House AI czar. Clayton, who leads the US’s 18 intelligence agencies , previously served as the top…

From the Center
The Globe and Mail
Trump picks intelligence chief Jay Clayton as AI czar, report says

Clayton will lead a new White House panel tasked with reporting on the risks and opportunities posed by AI

From the Right
Washington Examiner
Clayton to create report outlining AI risks and opportunities as czar: Report

Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will serve as the Trump administration’s AI czar and lead a three-month effort to establish the “risks and opportunities” of the technology. Clayton, who was largely expected to lead the White House’s recently formed “Super Intelligence Force,” told the Wall Street Journal…

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  1. AxiosCenterUSHigh factuality
    Trump expected to tap DNI Jay Clayton as new AI czar (opens Axios in a new tab)

    President Trump is expected to tap Jay Clayton , his director of national intelligence, for a new role as the White House's artificial intelligence — or in Trump's words, " super intelligence " — czar. Why it matters: Clayton, who Trump previously told Axios would be a good idea for AI czar, is expected to take on the…

  2. The IndependentLean LeftGBMostly factual
    Trump is set to give his spy chief Jay Clayton another job: ‘AI czar’ (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    Clayton already oversees 18 US intelligence agencies as the nation's top spy and is expected to keep that role

  3. South China Morning PostCenterHKMostly factual
    Trump expected to name Jay Clayton as AI tsar (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)

    US ⁠President Donald Trump is expected to name Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to be his top adviser on AI, a position the president has called “AI tsar” in ‌the past, according to a source familiar with the decision. Clayton already oversees 18 US intelligence agencies as the nation’s top spy and is…

  4. The Straits TimesCenterSGHigh factuality
    US AI task force, led by Jay Clayton, to report on technology’s risks: WSJ (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)

    The task force has been named the “Super Intelligence Force”.

  5. The Globe and MailCenterCAVery high factuality
    Trump picks intelligence chief Jay Clayton as AI czar, report says (opens The Globe and Mail in a new tab)

    Clayton will lead a new White House panel tasked with reporting on the risks and opportunities posed by AI

  6. Anadolu AgencyLean RightTRMixed factuality
    White House forms task force to assess AI risks, opportunities: WSJ (opens Anadolu Agency in a new tab)

    Group led by US intelligence chief to deliver report within 120 days

  7. Washington ExaminerRightUSMostly factual
    Clayton to create report outlining AI risks and opportunities as czar: Report (opens Washington Examiner in a new tab)

    Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will serve as the Trump administration’s AI czar and lead a three-month effort to establish the “risks and opportunities” of the technology. Clayton, who was largely expected to lead the White House’s recently formed “Super Intelligence Force,” told the Wall Street Journal…

  8. Hindustan TimesCenterINMostly factual
    US intelligence chief Jay Clayton named Trump's AI czar, to head 'super intelligence' task force (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)

    A White House task force will reportedly produce a report assessing risks posed by AI and what responsibility the US government should have over the technology.

  9. Arab NewsLean RightSAMixed factuality
    White House AI task force will prevent ‘overregulation’: WSJ (opens Arab News in a new tab)

    The White House has established a task force to evaluate AI risks and opportunities, aiming to prevent overregulation that might hinder innovation.

  10. NDTVCenterINMostly factual
    White House AI Task Force Will Prevent 'Overregulation': Report (opens NDTV in a new tab)

    The new "Super Intelligence Force" -- using Trump's preferred term for artificial intelligence -- will have 120 days to report on the risks and opportunities of the technology.

  11. The Times of IndiaLean RightINMostly factual
    Trump announces 'Super Intelligence Force' to keep US ahead in AI race (opens The Times of India in a new tab)

    US President Trump has launched a new Super Intelligence Force to streamline the government's artificial intelligence initiatives. This task force seeks to engage a diverse range of stakeholders, including consumers and tech giants. The announcement, following a pivotal meeting with influential technology leaders…

  12. Fox NewsRightUSMixed factuality
    Trump launching 'Super Intelligence Force' to ensure American dominance (opens Fox News in a new tab)

    President Donald Trump said his new "Super Intelligence Force" will engage tech companies, religious groups and infrastructure providers to lead in superintelligence.

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