Trump names Jay Clayton as AI czar, chair of new AI task force
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President Donald Trump on Sunday named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to serve as the White House’s AI czar and chair a new federal artificial intelligence task force called the “Super Intelligence Force,” according to multiple reports.
Trump said the group would coordinate federal engagement with consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, critical infrastructure providers and AI companies. It will report to Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
Trump’s statement said the force would be led by Clayton, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon technology chief Emil Michael and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor. The Hindu reported that the group has 120 days to assess AI’s risks and opportunities and the federal government’s responsibilities.
Clayton previously chaired the Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump’s first term and served as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan. During his Senate confirmation hearing for the intelligence post, he described AI as both a “gamechanger” and a potential threat, saying the government needed to “get your arms around it.”
The announcement followed Trump and six technology executives signing a voluntary AI accord committing companies to internal and external monitoring of their systems. Trump has generally opposed slowing AI development and has emphasized maintaining the United States’ lead over China.
Democratic Senator Mark Warner cautiously welcomed Clayton’s appointment while calling for rigorous testing and safeguards. Senator Elizabeth Warren has argued that creating another committee is insufficient and urged Congress to enact AI regulations.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: The story overstates Clayton as sole leader of a task force that Trump’s statement said would be led by four officials, and it needs minor factual tightening on the AI accord event. - "named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead a new federal artificial intelligence task force called the “Super Intelligence Force.” Clayton will also serve as the White House’s AI czar, according to multiple reports.": Sources say Clayton was named AI czar and will chair/head the task force; The Hindu says Trump's statement listed four officials as leading the force, so saying Clayton alone was named to lead it without qualification is misleading. - "The task force also includes Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon technology chief Emil Michael and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor.": The statement that the task force includes only these named officials omits the sourced detail that Trump’s statement says the force will be led by four officials, making the prior claim that Clayton leads the task force alone misleading. - "The announcement followed a White House meeting at which Trump and six technology executives signed a voluntary AI accord committing companies to internal and external monitoring of their systems.": The sources say the accord was signed last week/on Tuesday or shortly before the announcement, not that it was necessarily at a White House meeting, and only The Guardian specifies internal and external monitors.
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President Donald Trump on Sunday named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to leadserve as the White House’s AI czar and chair a new federal artificial intelligence task force called the “Super Intelligence Force.” Clayton will also serve as the White House’s AI czar,Force,” according to multiple reports.
Trump said the group would coordinate federal engagement with consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, critical infrastructure providers and AI companies. It will report to Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
TheTrump’s taskstatement said the force alsowould includesbe led by Clayton, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon technology chief Emil Michael and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor. The Hindu reported that the group has 120 days to assess AI’s risks and opportunities and the federal government’s responsibilities.
Clayton previously chaired the Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump’s first term and served as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan. During his Senate confirmation hearing for the intelligence post, he described AI as both a “gamechanger” and a potential threat, saying the government needed to “get your arms around it.”
The announcement followed a White House meeting at which Trump and six technology executives signedsigning a voluntary AI accord committing companies to internal and external monitoring of their systems. Trump has generally opposed slowing AI development and has emphasized maintaining the United States’ lead over China.
Democratic Senator Mark Warner cautiously welcomed Clayton’s appointment while calling for rigorous testing and safeguards. Senator Elizabeth Warren has argued that creating another committee is insufficient and urged Congress to enact AI regulations.
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