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Trump names intelligence director to lead AI initiative

France 24 reports Jay Clayton will lead the “Super Intelligence Force”, but provides no details on the initiative’s remit or structure.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: France 24 International · View original source
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UNITED STATES | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

US President Donald Trump has named National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton to lead an initiative called the “Super Intelligence Force”, France 24 reported on Monday.

The appointment comes amid growing concerns about artificial intelligence, according to the report. The supplied account does not set out the initiative’s purpose, structure or Clayton’s specific responsibilities.

The announcement follows wider debate about AI safety. Background reporting in the source package refers to a voluntary safety pact announced by Trump with technology companies, but gives no details connecting that pact to Clayton’s appointment.

The appointment claim has no independent confirmation in the supplied material. It does not establish whether the “Super Intelligence Force” is a formal agency or what authority it may have.

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