Jay Clayton

Jay Clayton

ay Clayton, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, July 15, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard

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

Clayton, who was appointed intelligence chief in August, will lead a new White House panel tasked with reporting within 120 days on the risks and opportunities posed by AI

ay Clayton, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, July 15, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard

US Senate confirms Trump nominee Clayton as nation's top spy