Jay Clayton (attorney)
American lawyer
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When something’s both an opportunity and a threat, you better get your arms around it,
- Clayton saidCNNcnn.com/2026/10…
Superintelligence is a national security issue,
- Clayton said, using the term the Trump administration has formally adopted to refer to AINBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/trump…
I don't even know what a pause is, but to, in some way, not try to drive forward inside the United States, with companies that are regulated in the United States... to somehow say we should back away from this and let the rest of the world develop these models and implement these models?"
- Clayton saidCNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…
I expect it's the same, or at least it resonates in the intelligence community, that AI is not only an opportunity but a threat,
- Clayton said during the hearingInternational Business Timesibtimes.com/trump/floats…
Super intelligence is a national security issue, and that was something that was recognized yesterday by not just the industry leaders but everybody in the room,
- Clayton said Wednesday, using Trump's now-preferred term for AICNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…
The consensus today around that national security issue was being a leader in America in AI is the most important thing for national security."
- Highlighting the defense and intelligence dimensions of the discussions, Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton notedFree Press Journalfreepressjournal.in/tech/inaug…
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The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/10…Trump rebrands AI as ‘super intelligence’ as tech giants sign White House accord
Mashablemashable.com/tech/white…Several executives gathered at the White House have called for slowdown in development of technology after several incidents of AI agents having gone rogue
Deccan Heralddeccanherald.com/world/us…Senate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence
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