Trump confirms the director of national intelligence as the new tsar of AI

Trump appoints new AI chief to director of intelligence October 4, 2026The President of the United States, Donald Trump, formally appointed the head of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, this Sunday (10/04/2025) as the leader of a coordination committee within the White House and the federal government that will lead the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in the country, amid warnings from researchers about the potential dangers of this technology. The Superintelligence Force, led by Clayton, said "the mission is to coordinate the federal government's effort to ensure that the United States continues to lead the world in superintelligence, which many say is greater than the Industrial Revolution and the internet, and will protect the interests and improve the lives of all Americans," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social. The group "will coordinate the government's relations with consumers, large corporations, religious organizations, key infrastructure operators, and superintelligence companies," Trump explained. According to an official document accessed by The Wall Street Journal, Clayton and his team must present proposals "to address the threats that AI poses to our society." Trump on superintelligence In addition to Clayton, the group will be composed of the President of the Federal Trade Commission, Andrew Ferguson; the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering and Director of Technology, Emil Michael; and the Director of Personnel Management, Scott Kupor, and will report directly to Donald Trump and his Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles. The group will have to carry out its tasks "while avoiding excessive regulation" that penalizes innovation and competition. The U.S. head of state decided at the end of September to rename AI as "superintelligence" and signed a decree for all government services to use that term to improve the image of AI at a time of growing criticism against this industry. DZC (EFE, AFP) Do not let the algorithm hide the news. If you trust this site for verified information, please take a moment to select us as your preferred source on Google: click here and check the box or press the DW.com button to always see our verified news in your preferences.