Trump to name intelligence chief Clayton as AI tsar: Reports
Summary
President Donald Trump is expected to appoint Jay Clayton, the current director of national intelligence, to lead the government’s efforts on artificial intelligence (AI). Clayton’s role as an “AI tsar” would put him in charge of overseeing how the U.S. develops and controls AI technologies.Key Facts
- President Trump plans to name Jay Clayton as the AI tsar to oversee AI development.
- Jay Clayton is currently the director of national intelligence (DNI), confirmed by the Senate in July.
- Clayton has experience as the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York and as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- The current AI tsar, David Sacks, resigned earlier this year but still advises the president externally.
- The White House has not officially confirmed Clayton’s appointment yet.
- AI company Anthropic is preparing for a major stock market debut and has warned that government actions might harm its business.
- Anthropic’s AI technology is considered by some as risky, and the company has promised not to use it for weapons or spying.
- President Trump previously criticized AI risk warnings and reactions to data centers, while Amazon pledged $1 billion to support communities near its data centers.
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