Trump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new White House AI czar
Clayton said AI was a ‘gamechanger’ but it also posed ‘a threat’ during his DNI Senate confirmation hearing.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump appointed Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence, as the new White House AI czar.
- Clayton will also lead what Trump called the 'Super Intelligence Force (SIF)'.
- The SIF will coordinate the federal government's engagement with various entities regarding AI.
- Clayton has stated that AI is both an opportunity and a threat.
- This appointment follows Trump's September announcement of an 'AI Force' and czar to oversee AI's growth.
- Trump also recently signed an AI accord with executives, promising to address safety issues.
- David Sacks previously served as the administration's AI and cryptocurrency czar.