Overview
Jay Clayton is U.S. Director of National Intelligence and Trump’s appointed AI czar, chairing the super-intelligence-force federal task force (announced October 4, 2026).
Recent Developments
- 2026-10-04: Named chair of Super Intelligence Force (2026-10-04-trump-super-intelligence-force)
- 2026-07: Confirmed as DNI (Senate Intelligence Committee hearing July 15, 2026)
- Background: former SEC chair; former U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York
- Succeeds David Sacks as White House AI coordinator