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Trump expected to name intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar

Washington Post Tech Friday 02 October 2026, 16:31 UTC By Katherine Doyle, Ian Duncan 1 min read
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President Donald Trump is expected to name spy chief Jay Clayton as his new top adviser on artificial intelligence, according to three people familiar with the decision, a move that cements the administration’s handling of the new technology as a matter of national security. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump expected to name intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar The appointment comes after the White House this week hosted tech executives for a summit on artificial intelligence.

President Donald Trump is expected to name spy chief Jay Clayton as his new top adviser on artificial intelligence, according to three people familiar with the decision, a move that cements the administration’s handling of the new technology as a matter of national security. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump expected to name intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar The appointment comes after the White House this week hosted tech executives for a summit on artificial intelligence.
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