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Jay Clayton, SEC’s crypto enforcer, expected to become Trump’s AI czar

The Cryptonomist·October 3, 2026·1 min read
Jay Clayton, SEC’s crypto enforcer, expected to become Trump’s AI czar

President Donald Trump is expected to name Jay Clayton as the White House's artificial intelligence czar, according to an October 2, 2026 report. Clayton, a former Wall Street regulator known for an aggressive crypto crackdown, would oversee AI oversight, a move that could shape the country's approach to both AI and crypto regulation.

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