President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to designate Jay Clayton, the current Director of National Intelligence, as the administration’s AI czar. The New York Times, Axios, CNN, and CBS News all reported the plan on October 2, 2026. Under the reported plan, Clayton would not give up his intelligence post while taking on the AI czar role. Clayton was confirmed as DNI on July 28, 2026, by a Senate vote of 51 to 47. The specific duties of the AI czar position remain undefined, and the appointment has not yet been officially confirmed.
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