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Trump to Name Jay Clayton AI Czar on Oct. 2

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 6:25 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump is expected to name Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as an artificial-intelligence czar on Oct. 2, 2026.
Researchers and public groups warn AI could pose existential risks, demanding stronger government oversight.
Anthropic, preparing a major IPO, warned that government lawsuits could damage customer relationships and highlighted AI’s catastrophic risk potential.
Former AI czar David Sacks resigned earlier this year and now serves as an external adviser to the president.

History

Historical Context

The 2018 National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, created under the FY-2019 NDAA, issued its final 2021 report urging a single federal AI authority and a $40 billion budget to protect U.S. leadership. After revoking Biden’s AI safeguards in January 2025, President Donald Trump’s plan to appoint former FTC chief Jay Clayton as an AI czar echoes that earlier call for centralized oversight.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump is expected to name Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as an artificial-intelligence czar on Oct. 2, 2026.
Researchers and public groups warn AI could pose existential risks, demanding stronger government oversight.
Anthropic, preparing a major IPO, warned that government lawsuits could damage customer relationships and highlighted AI’s catastrophic risk potential.
Former AI czar David Sacks resigned earlier this year and now serves as an external adviser to the president.

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