Trump names Jay Clayton AI czar to lead new White House force

Trump said national intelligence chief Jay Clayton will lead a new White House group coordinating government engagement with artificial intelligence.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM EDT

Trump names Jay Clayton AI czar to lead new White House force

Trump has named national intelligence chief Jay Clayton as his new AI czar, according to NPR.

Trump said Clayton will head the White House's new "Super Intelligence Force." The group will coordinate the government's engagement with artificial intelligence.

Originally reported by NPR. Read the full story at NPR

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