Trump plans to name National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton as AI czar

72 reports from 69 outlets in 9 languages · first reported 2026-09-30 14:31 UTC · updated 2026-10-03 01:51 UTC · JSON

President Donald Trump is expected to appoint Jay Clayton, the current Director of National Intelligence, as the new AI czar^[1–10]. In this role, Clayton will oversee U.S. policy regarding AI regulation for the Trump administration^[3]. The White House has officially adopted the term "super intelligence" for artificial intelligence^[7]. Clayton will succeed David Sax, who left the position^[4].

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Reports

1. Jay Clayton set to be tapped as administration's new AI czarPublished by koaa.com, wxyz.com, kshb.com, kztv10.com, kristv.com, wtkr.com, kxlf.com, turnto23.com, wcpo.com, ktvh.com, kxlh.com, krtv.com and 11 more · 2026-10-02 23:01 UTC
2. Trump to appoint Jay Clayton as AI czar: reportPublished by wjla.com, kfdm.com, foxreno.com, cbs2iowa.com, kpic.com, wjactv.com, newschannel9.com, fox23.com, upnorthlive.com, nbc16.com · 2026-10-02 19:14 UTC
3. International Business: US to name Clayton as new 'AI czar'Published by gdnonline.com, gdnonline.com · 2026-10-02 23:54 UTC
4. Trump will Geheimdienstchef Clayton zum KI-Berater ernennenPublished by vol.at, kleinezeitung.at · 2026-10-02 20:47 UTC
5. Trump to name intelligence chief Clayton as AI tsar: ReportsPublished by aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com · 2026-10-02 16:51 UTC
6. Trump Reportedly Expected to Name Jay Clayton as AI CzarPublished by english.aawsat.com, aawsat.com · 2026-10-02 14:13 UTC
7. Trump likely to pick Jay Clayton for AI czar, sources sayPublished by cbsnews.com, aol.com · 2026-10-02 01:07 UTC
8. Trump to name Jay Clayton as AI czar: media-Xinhuaenglish.news.cn · en · 2026-10-03 01:51 UTC
9. ترامب يختار مدير الاستخبارات للإشراف على ملف الذكاء الاصطناعيthevoice.ma · ar · 2026-10-02 21:53 UTC
10. Trump Poised to Name Jay Clayton as White House AI Czargovinfosecurity.com · en · 2026-10-02 21:52 UTC
11. Trump to name Jay Clayton as AI czar: mediabignewsnetwork.com · en · 2026-10-02 21:39 UTC
12. Trump plans to name National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton as AI czarsana.sy · en · 2026-10-02 20:57 UTC
13. Allikad: Trump kavatseb nimetada luurejuht Claytoni tehisaru tsaariksSources: Trump intends to appoint intelligence chief Clayton as tsarpostimees.ee · et · 2026-10-02 20:41 UTC
14. Donald Trump se pregătește să-și numească un nou „țar al AI”. Cine este Jay Clayton și ce rol va aveaDonald Trump prepares to name a new 'AI tsar'. Who is Jay Clayton and what role will he havedigi24.ro · ro · 2026-10-02 20:11 UTC
15. Trump se dispone a nombrar a Clayton como zar de la IA en medio de creciente preocupaciónTrump is set to appoint Clayton as AI czar amid growing concernlarepublica.co · es · 2026-10-02 19:32 UTC
16. Donald Trump expected to name Jay Clayton as new US AI czar: Reportbusiness-standard.com · en · 2026-10-02 19:30 UTC
17. USA unter Trump: Medien: Jay Clayton soll der neue „KI-Zar“ im Weißen Haus werdenUSA under Trump: Media: Jay Clayton to become the new 'AI Czar' in the White Housefaz.net · de · 2026-10-02 19:28 UTC
18. ترامب يعتزم تعيين مدير الاستخبارات الوطنية مسؤولاً عن ملف الذكاء الاصطناعيTrump plans to appoint the Director of National Intelligence as responsible for the artificial intelligence fileannahar.com · ar · 2026-10-02 19:17 UTC
19. Trump do të nominojë Jay Clayton si “car” të inteligjencës artificialeTrump will nominate Jay Clayton as 'car' of artificial intelligenceeuronews.al · sq · 2026-10-02 18:51 UTC
20. Medien: Trump will Geheimdienstchef Clayton zum KI-Berater ernennenMedia: Trump wants to appoint intelligence chief Clayton as AI advisorstern.de · de · 2026-10-02 18:33 UTC
21. Trump set to name Jay Clayton as AI czar with safety fear rising - Fri, 02 Oct 2026 PSTspokesman.com · en · 2026-10-02 18:01 UTC
22. Trump expected to name intel chief Clayton as AI czar: reportsdigitaljournal.com · en · 2026-10-02 17:55 UTC
23. Trump expected to name Director of National Intelligence as AI czarwn.com · en · 2026-10-02 17:30 UTC
24. Trump deve nomear Jay Clayton como czar da IATrump to appoint Jay Clayton as AI czarfolha.uol.com.br · pt · 2026-10-02 17:10 UTC
25. President Trump plans to name Jay Clayton as White House AI czarkyma.com · en · 2026-10-02 16:56 UTC
26. Trump is set to give his spy chief Jay Clayton another job: ‘AI czar’independent.co.uk · en · 2026-10-02 16:47 UTC
27. Trump to Name Jay Clayton to Serve as A.I. Czarnytimes.com · en · 2026-10-02 16:10 UTC
28. Donald Trump planuje mianować Jaya Claytona nowym „carem od AI”Donald Trump plans to appoint Jay Clayton as the new 'AI czar'bankier.pl · pl · 2026-10-02 16:06 UTC
29. Reuters: Donald Trump pregăteşte numirea lui Jay Clayton în funcţia de consilier principal pentru inteligenţă artificialăReuters: Donald Trump prepares to appoint Jay Clayton as chief advisor for artificial intelligencebursa.ro · ro · 2026-10-02 15:46 UTC
30. Trump is expected to name intelligence director Jay Clayton as AI czarnbcnews.com · en · 2026-10-02 15:34 UTC
31. Jay Clayton: The man Trump may put in charge of America's AI raceindiatimes.com · en · 2026-10-02 15:11 UTC
32. Trump expected to name Jay Clayton as Al czar: Here's what to knowthenews.com.pk · en · 2026-10-02 14:46 UTC
33. ترامب يعتزم تعيين جاي كلايتون مسؤولاً عن الذكاء الاصطناعيTrump plans to appoint Jay Clayton as head of artificial intelligenceannahar.com · ar · 2026-10-02 14:45 UTC
34. Se espera que Trump nombre a Jay Clayton como zar de la inteligencia artificialkrdo.com · en · 2026-10-02 14:35 UTC
35. Trump is expected to name Jay Clayton as AI czarkrdo.com · en · 2026-10-02 13:40 UTC
36. Trump Floats Jay Clayton For AI Czar. He Has Called AI Both An Opportunity And a Threat.ibtimes.com · en · 2026-09-30 14:31 UTC