President Trump is expected to name Jay Clayton—who currently serves as director of national intelligence—as the White House’s AI czar, according to sources briefed on the matter. CBS News reports the administration has discussed having Clayton remain in his current role while taking on the AI czar responsibilities.
The reports come as lawmakers seek regulatory guardrails for artificial intelligence. The Next Web, citing Axios, says Trump tells Axios that Clayton would make a good AI czar and indicates he wants to name someone within three or four days. Other coverage similarly frames the move as imminent, with Investing.com also reporting Clayton is expected to be named.
Across outlets, the key points focus on Clayton as the leading candidate and the timing of a likely announcement. Some sources emphasize internal discussions about whether Clayton would keep his existing intelligence post, while others focus on Trump’s public comments and the near-term timeframe for the appointment.
