Trump Names Intelligence Chief Jay Clayton to Head New U.S. AI Task Force

Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton has been appointed to lead the Trump administration's newly created 'Super Intelligence Force,' a federal task force tasked with coordinating U.S. artificial intelligence policy within a 120-day window. The appointment, announced in early October 2026, places Clayton—a former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and seasoned prosecutor—at the center of Washington's efforts to maintain American technological dominance in AI development.