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President Donald Trump is expected to name Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the White House artificial intelligence czar. Sources familiar with the matter indicate Clayton will take on the role to help develop policies and address technology risks and opportunities. The position is reportedly intended to guide the administration's artificial intelligence initiatives.
Reports across the political spectrum agree that President Trump is expected to appoint Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as his administration's artificial intelligence czar.
Left-leaning outlets like Axios and The New York Times emphasize the potential creation of new policies and regulations for the evolving technology. Center outlets like Bloomberg highlight rising safety fears and the balance between spurring development and addressing risks. The Right-leaning Washington Examiner specifically notes that Clayton is set to lead a three-month effort outlining the risks and opportunities of the technology.
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Trump likely to pick Jay Clayton for AI czar, sources say
Jay Clayton will likely be the White House's pick for AI czar, and the Trump administration has been discussing having him remain in his current role as director of national intelligence, according to sources briefed on the matter.
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Source context: President Trump is expected to tap Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, for a new role as the White House's artificial intelligence — or in Trump's words, "super intelligence" — czar.Why it matters: Clayton, who Trump previously told Axios would be a good idea for …
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President Trump is expected to tap Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, for a new role as the White House's artificial intelligence — or in Trump's words, "super intelligence" — czar.Why it matters: Clayton, who Trump previously told Axios would be a good idea for AI czar, is expected to take on the second title, sources told Axios. Calls…
President Trump is expected to name Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the White House AI czar, according to a source familiar with the matter.
The director of national intelligence will help develop new policies, and potentially regulations, for the rapidly evolving technology.
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Jay Clayton will likely be the White House's pick for AI czar, and the Trump administration has been discussing having him remain in his current role as director of national intelligence, according to sources briefed on the matter.
President Donald Trump is expected to name US Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as his next artificial intelligence czar, according to a person familiar with the matter, tasking him with spurring the technology’s development even as it faces backlash over safety risks.
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will lead the administration's AI policy, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
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Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will serve as the Trump administration’s AI czar and lead a three-month effort to establish the “risks and opportunities” of the technology. Clayton, who was largely expected to lead the White House’s recently formed “Super Intelligence Force,” told the Wall Street Journal in an exclusive interview the “risk of…
