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Donald Trump has named US director of national intelligence Jay Clayton to serve as White House AI czar, The Guardian reports. It puts the head of the country’s intelligence community into an additional role focused on AI, though the report excerpt gives no details of the czar’s remit or powers.
Why it mattersClayton previously led the Securities and Exchange Commission and served as Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, according to The Guardian. The appointment brings AI policy into sharper view at the junction of government leadership and national security.
Discuss: Should the AI czar role sit alongside an intelligence leadership post, or would that blur responsibilities?
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