People familiar with the matter: U.S. Director of National Intelligence Clayton will serve as the White House’s “AI Czar”
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- According to people familiar with the matter, U.S.
- President Trump is expected to announce as soon as this Friday that current Director of National Intelligence Clayton will serve as the White House's "AI czar", responsible for promoting AI-related policies, and is expected to hold the original position concurrently.
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Why It Matters
Trump last month announced plans to create an "AI force" and appoint an AI czar to coordinate the national AI strategy.
According to people familiar with the matter, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Clayton will serve as the White House’s “AI czar.”
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce as soon as Friday that Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will serve as the "AI czar," two people familiar with the matter said.
CNN reported that Trump announced last month that he planned to establish an "AI Force" and appoint an AI czar. He later told the US media Axios that Cretton would be an excellent AI czar.
Clayton was a former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during Trump’s first presidential term. People familiar with the matter said that it is expected that Clayton will still serve as director of national intelligence after becoming the "AI Czar".
Trump told the media on Tuesday that he will make a decision soon on the choice of AI czar, but he will first consult with AI-related companies and Republican leadership. "I think I will name a name in the next three or four days."
What to Watch
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Trump will announce his candidate for AI czar this Friday.
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Open Questions
- What are the specific scope of Clayton’s dual duties?
- What is the budget and authority of the "AI Czar" office?
