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

Several Democratic and Republican lawmakers have responded with alarm and calls for more action.Trump has appeared to take a light touch toward AI regulation, arguing that excessive oversight could weaken competitiveness against China.

He said on Tuesday that he does not want to work with Chinese President Xi Jinping on governing AI technology.Clayton's panel will review AI-related risks and current government reporting mechanisms for breaches, hacks and other incidents, and recommend ways to strengthen federal-response capabilities under existing authorities, the Journal said, citing the task force's charter.This is the second time Trump has named an adviser to oversee AI-related decisions across the administration.

Venture capitalist David Sacks held the AI czar role at the beginning of Trump's second term.The task force's vice chairs will be Emil Michael, Scott Kupor and Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson, while members will include Vice President JD Vance, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, according to the report.

External advisers will also include Sacks and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the Journal said.

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