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Trump’s new AI czar heads to Silicon Valley for first sit-downs with top AI executives
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The intelligence chief turned White House AI czar is expected to meet leaders including Jensen Huang and Sam Altman as a 120-day review gets underway.
Key facts
- The Senate confirmed him as Director of National Intelligence on July 28, 2026, by a vote of 51-47
- The intelligence chief turned White House AI czar is expected to meet leaders including Jensen Huang and Sam Altman as a 120-day review gets underway — He is an established corporate attorney and former chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission from 2017 to 2020
- Clayton’s planned meetings include Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Summary
The trip was announced on October 7, 2026. Clayton’s planned meetings include Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The visit comes after a busy few months for Clayton. Then, in early October, the Trump administration named him White House AI czar.