Trump to name intelligence chief Clayton as AI tsar: Reports

The possible selection comes amid increasing calls for the government to intervene on the rapidly developing technology.Published On 2 Oct 20262 Oct 2026United States President Donald Trump is expected to select spy chief Jay Clayton to oversee development of the nation’s artificial intelligence industry, according to multiple news reports.CNN, CBS and Axios reported Trump is set to name the director of national intelligence (DNI) as his pick for so-called “AI tsar”. The decision could be announced as early as Friday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US regulator launches probe into AI companieslist 2 of 3OpenAI ‘reviewing’ report of failed hacking attempt against Canada’s gov’tlist 3 of 3How AI is reshaping everyday life in Chinaend of listAmid increasing calls for the government to intervene in the rapidly developing technology, Trump last month announced on social media that he would be naming a new AI tsar. “Only High I.Q. individuals need apply!” he wrote.Trump already had one AI tsar, venture capitalist David Sacks. He resigned earlier this year and became an external adviser to the president.Clayton, who previously served as the US Attorney for the Southern Distr...