Jay Clayton

President Trump is weighing Jay Clayton for a newly created White House 'AI czar' role and aims to name a pick within days, according to Axios. The position would coordinate federal artificial intelligence policy across agencies. Clayton, a former SEC chairman, would become the administration's point person on AI strategy as Washington races to shape rules for the fast-growing technology.

Jay Clayton said superintelligence should be treated as a national security issue while declining to answer questions about an AI 'czar' role. His remarks add to a growing debate in Washington over how the US government should organise oversight of advanced artificial intelligence, and whether a dedicated leader or agency is needed.