Trump expected to appoint Jay Clayton as AI czar, reports say

President Donald Trump is expected to name Jay Clayton, the U.S. director of national intelligence, as the country’s new AI czar, according to reports citing unnamed sources. The role would reportedly involve overseeing AI innovation and development alongside a push for companies to selfregulate. The reports follow Trump’s earlier comments about creating an AIfocused task force and appointing a central official to guide policy for the sector. The administration has said it wants to support AI growth without adding rules that could slow progress. Clayton, who led the Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump’s first term, was confirmed by the Senate in July as intelligence chief. White House officials have not confirmed the reported appointment, and one told CBS that any announcement would come directly from the president.