Trump is expected to appoint Jay Clayton as new AI czar: Reports

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What happened

US intel chief Clayton may be asked to also oversee AI innovation and development along with “self policing” tech CEOs.

Key facts

  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:06:08 UTC.

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