# Trump Set to Name Jay Clayton as AI Czar as Safety Fears Rise

https://mins.news/en/item/83916

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-02/trump-set-to-name-jay-clayton-as-ai-czar-with-safety-fear-rising?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abff146aa92170001cc00a9

> President Donald Trump is expected to appoint US Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the next artificial intelligence czar, according to a person familiar with the matter. Clayton would be charged with advancing the technology as it faces growing backlash over safety risks.

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