Trump names intelligence chief Clayton as AI czar, to head task force, WSJ reports

"The president asked that a group be ​put together," which the administration refers to as the "Super Intelligence Force," to ​ensure the US remains a leader in advanced AI while ⁠protecting Americans' interests, Clayton, adding that "the risk of not being ​first is high.

"The safety of AI has become a major issue in recent weeks, ​with some researchers warning that people building the technology believe it could kill humans within a decade. Several Democratic and Republican lawmakers have responded with alarm and calls for more action.

Trump ​has appeared to take a light touch toward AI regulation, arguing that excessive oversight ​could weaken competitiveness against China. He said on Tuesday that he does not want to work with ‌Chinese ⁠President Xi Jinping on governing AI technology.

Clayton's panel will review AI-related risks and current government reporting mechanisms for breaches, hacks and other incidents, and recommend ways to strengthen federal-response capabilities under existing authorities, the Journal said, citing the task force's ​charter. This is the ​second time Trump ⁠has named an adviser to oversee AI-related decisions across the administration.

Venture capitalist David Sacks held the AI czar role ​at the beginning of Trump's second term. The task force's vice ​chairs will ⁠be Emil Michael, Scott Kupor and Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson, while members will include Vice President JD Vance, Defense.

Secretary Pete Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and ⁠White ​House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, according to ​the report. External advisers will also include Sacks and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the Journal ​said.