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President Donald Trump appointed Jay Clayton, the U.S. intelligence chief, as head of a new "Super Intelligence Force" to oversee government efforts in artificial intelligence (AI). Clayton's task force aims to maintain U.S. leadership in AI and protect American interests over 120 days by assessing risks and opportunities related to the technology. The announcement comes amid growing concerns about AI safety and calls for increased regulation from lawmakers, while Trump advocates a lighter touch to avoid hindering competitiveness against China.
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President Donald Trump is expected to name Jay Clayton, the current Director of National Intelligence, as the White House's artificial intelligence (AI) advisor or "czar," a role that would be in addition to his existing responsibilities overseeing 18 US intelligence agencies. This decision follows warnings from AI researchers and tech industry leaders about potential risks associated with AI development. Trump first announced plans to appoint an AI czar last month on social media, emphasizing the need for high-IQ individuals for such roles. Clayton’s appointment would be made alongside his current duties as DNI, confirmed by the Senate in July 2023. A White House spokesperson stated that any personnel announcement will only come directly from the President and dismissed all prior reporting as speculation until then.
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Trump names U.S. intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar
Clayton will head Trump's newly created AI task force, the 'Super Intelligence Force'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had named Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence, as the administration's artificial intelligence czar, tasking him with co-ordinating the government's efforts to maintain U.S. leadership in the technology.
Trump, who has pushed to rename AI as "super intelligence," said Clayton would head the newly created "Super Intelligence Force" (SIF), overseeing the government's engagement with consumers, religious groups, AI companies and other stakeholders.
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Clayton → name → consumers
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote that SIF would aim to "ensure that America continues to lead the World in Super Intelligence" and to "protect the interests, and improve the lives, of all Americans.
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America → write → Americans
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critics → usher → oversight
The announcement confirmed a Wall Street Journal report in which Clayton, appointed national intelligence chief in August, said Trump had tapped him to lead the administration's push to keep the United States at the forefront of AI.
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Trump → confirm → AI
"The risk of not being first is high," Clayton told the newspaper.
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Clayton → tell → newspaper
Clayton said the task force would have 120 days to produce a report assessing the risks and opportunities posed by AI and recommending what role the federal government should play.
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government → say → role
The safety of AI has become a major issue in recent weeks, with some researchers warning that people building the technology believe it could kill humans within a decade.
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it → become → decade
Several Democratic and Republican lawmakers have responded with alarm and calls for more action.
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lawmakers → respond → action
Trump has appeared to take a light touch toward AI regulation, arguing that excessive oversight could weaken competitiveness against China.
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oversight → appear → China
He said on Tuesday that he does not want to work with Chinese President Xi Jinping on governing AI technology.
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he → say → technology
Clayton's panel will review AI-related risks and current government reporting mechanisms for breaches, hacks and other incidents, and recommend ways to strengthen federal response capabilities under existing authorities, the Journal said, citing the task force's charter.
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Journal → review → charter
This is the second time Trump has named an adviser to oversee AI-related decisions across the administration.
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Trump → name → administration
Venture capitalist David Sacks held the AI czar role at the beginning of Trump's second term.
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Sacks → hold → term
In addition to Clayton, the task force's leaders will include Andrew Ferguson, Federal Trade Commission chair; Pentagon chief technology officer Emil Michael; and Scott Kupor, director of the Office of Personnel Management, Trump wrote.
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Trump → include → Management
The panel will report to the president and Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, he said.
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he → report → staff
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