Trump Names Intelligence Chief Jay Clayton as AI Czar to Head New "Super Intelligence Force"

President Donald Trump has appointed Jay Clayton, the current Director of National Intelligence, as the new White House AI czar, tasking him to lead a task force that will balance rapid AI development with emerging security concerns. Clayton will lead the "Super Intelligence Force," a 120-day initiative to research artificial intelligence's risks and opportunities while recommending the federal government's role in overseeing the technology. The appointment comes as Clayton, a former SEC chairman and federal prosecutor, must navigate an unprecedented tension between the administration's push for competitive AI advancement and mounting public and expert concerns about safety.