Trump Names Ex-SEC Chair Who Sued Ripple as AI Czar
Image: DecryptPresident Donald Trump announced a new federal AI task force called the Super Intelligence Force. Former SEC chair Jay Clayton, who led the agency's lawsuit against Ripple, is the task force's lead and expected AI czar. Clayton will retain his role as director of national intelligence. As SEC chair, Clayton brought 57 enforcement cases against crypto firms, including the 2020 Ripple suit. He held crypto advisory roles after leaving the SEC.
Key points
- Jay Clayton is expected to be named the U.S. government's new AI czar.
- Clayton will retain his director of national intelligence role in the dual appointment.
- Clayton held crypto advisory roles after leaving the SEC.
Why it matters
The appointment places a figure with a history of crypto enforcement in a senior federal AI policy role. Crypto stakeholders may engage with the new task force on AI-related regulatory matters affecting digital assets.
What's unclear
The Super Intelligence Force's specific mandate and timeline are not outlined in the reports
Sources · 2 publishers
Decrypt
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Trump Taps Jay Clayton, the SEC Chair Who Sued Ripple, to Lead AI Push
Coverage timeline
- First reported by U.Today
- Confirmed by Decrypt
- CryptoVideos brief published
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