Trump Taps Jay Clayton, the SEC Chair Who Sued Ripple, to Lead AI Push

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What happened

President Trump named a new "Super Intelligence Force" to coordinate federal AI policy, with Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton at the helm.

As SEC chair, Clayton launched crypto lawsuits including the agency's case against Ripple.

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  • Reported by Decrypt and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:01:03 UTC.

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  1. Trump taps intel chief Jay Clayton to lead new Super Intelligence Force

  2. Trump Taps Jay Clayton, the SEC Chair Who Sued Ripple, to Lead AI Push

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