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Trump names Jay Clayton as AI and crypto czar, WSJ reports

Original: Trump taps Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as AI czar: WSJ reports

President Donald Trump has reportedly named Jay Clayton, who serves as Director of National Intelligence, to a new White House role overseeing artificial intelligence policy, according to the Wall Street Journal. The appointment would put a single official in charge of coordinating the administration's approach to AI across government agencies. Clayton, formerly chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to shape US strategy on AI regulation, competitiveness with China, and federal adoption of the technology.

Why now: A reported new White House AI czar appointment signals how the administration plans to coordinate AI policy, a top economic and national security issue.

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