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BackTrump Expected to Appoint Jay Clayton as AI Adviser
Trump Expected to Appoint Jay Clayton as AI Adviser
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Trump Expected to Appoint Jay Clayton as AI Adviser

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US President Donald Trump is expected to name Jay Clayton, Director of National Intelligence, as his top adviser on artificial intelligence, a role previously referred to as 'AI tsar', while Clayton retains oversight of the 18 US intelligence agencies.

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The position of AI adviser has been referenced by President Trump previously as 'AI tsar', indicating prior interest in centralized AI oversight within the administration.

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US President Donald Trump is expected to name Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to be his top adviser on AI, a position the president has called “AI tsar” in the past, according to a source familiar with the decision.

Clayton already oversees 18 US intelligence agencies as the nation’s top spy and is expected to keep that role.

“Any personnel announcement will be announced directly by the president,” a White House official said in a statement when asked about Clayton being selected for the position.

“Any reporting until then is baseless speculation.”

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  • President Trump will officially announce Jay Clayton's appointment as AI adviser

    Likely · Within days

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  • What specific responsibilities will the AI adviser role entail?
  • When will the official announcement be made?
  • How will this role coordinate with existing AI initiatives across federal agencies?

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