Trump expected to name DNI Jay Clayton as AI czar
President Trump is expected to name Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as his new AI czar, per CNN, with Clayton expected to remain DNI while taking on the AI-focused role.
The potential pick is drawing scrutiny over Clayton's record: as SEC chair from 2017 to 2020, he helped pioneer the agency's regulation-by-enforcement approach to crypto, giving him a divisive history as a regulator of tech innovation heading into an AI oversight role.
- Clayton would add an AI portfolio to his existing intelligence leadership duties.
- As a former SEC chair, he remains a familiar figure in digital-asset and regulatory circles.
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- Trump’s potential AI czar, Jay Clayton, helped pioneer the SEC’s crypto crackdowncoindesk.com ↗
- NEW: President Trump is expected to name Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as his new AI czar, Per CNN. Clayton is expected to remain DNI while taking on the new role. https://t.co/KMVibqAJil https://t.co/TSqhNpOazvx.com ↗
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