President Donald Trump has appointed Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence, as the new White House AI czar, creating a federal task force to ensure America leads in super intelligence. The move follows Trump's meeting with AI executives, who signed a voluntary accord to self-police AI development.
Clayton, who previously served as U.S. Attorney and SEC chairman, will lead the 'Super Intelligence Force' alongside Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon's chief technology officer Emil Michael, and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor. The task force will engage with consumers, public interest groups, and AI companies to protect American interests.
The task force aims to coordinate federal efforts to maintain U.S. leadership in super intelligence, a technology deemed more impactful than the Industrial Revolution or the Internet. The White House has also launched a new government website, America.gov, sourced via AI, to enhance transparency and public engagement.