[Trump May Appoint Jay Clayton as the New AI Czar Next Week] BlockBeats News, October 3: According to reports from CNN and other media outlets on Friday citing unnamed sources, U.S. President Trump is expected to appoint U.S. Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the new AI Czar, with an official announcement possibly being released within the next three to four days. It is worth noting that Clayton served as the SEC Chairman during Trump’s first term from May 2017 to December 2020, where he actively promoted regulatory modernization and addressed issues such as cryptocurrency regulation (viewed as securities), cybersecurity, and the impact of the pandemic. Analysts point out that if this appointment materializes, it reflects Trump’s positioning of AI development as a "national security issue" (overseen by the intelligence chief), favoring light regulation/self-regulation and prioritizing competition and economic growth rather than strictly slowing down development. [Original Link]