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Search every verified Jay Clayton interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Jay Clayton, Director of National Intelligence, has recently discussed artificial intelligence as a national security priority. In September 2025, he stated that superintelligence is a national security issue and described a White House summit with industry leaders as producing a commitment to safety and security. He said the U.S. should lead in AI development rather than back away, comparing the approach to past promotion of aviation and capital formation alongside safety and investor protection. In October 2026, Clayton, also referred to as the White House AI czar, said the administration aims to ensure the U.S. remains the leader in AI while putting American interests first, and mentioned a 120-day effort to demonstrate that the technology will be developed with public safety and freedom of choice in mind. During a September 2026 Senate confirmation hearing, Senator Jon Ossoff pressed Clayton on his qualifications and policy views. Clayton acknowledged that President Trump had pardoned a convicted narcotrafficker, but declined to answer a question about who won the 2020 election. He also defended a proposed budget for inspectors general, saying it was developed in consultation with the IGs themselves, and stated that his policy direction comes from President Trump and his leadership team.
CNBC’s David Faber and Nikesh Arora, Palo Alto CEO, and Jay Clayton, White House AI czar, join 'Closing Bell' to discuss the future of AI and cybersecurity.
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the voluntary AI safeguards agreed upon by top AI leaders and President Trump, why he believes AI is a national security issue, and more.
Jon Ossoff Puts DNI Nominee Jay Clayton On The Spot During Heated Hearing. During a Senate confirmation hearing, Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) questioned Jay Clayton, President Trump’s nominee to serve as Director of National Intelligence, pressing him on his qualifications and views as he faced the Senate’s scrutiny.
During a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing in July, Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) asked DNI Jay Clayton data collection on Americans. Stay Connected Forbes Breaking News on X: https://x.com/ForbesTVNews Forbes Breaking News on TikTok: / forbestvnews More From Forbes: http://forbes.com
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President Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, testified before a Senate panel as part of his confirmation process. Taurean Small shares key takeaways from the hearing. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. It is available on more than 30 pl…
A Senate Intelligence Committee hearing went off the rails on Wednesday as Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) clashed with Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Sen. Angus King (I-ME). Stay Connected Forbes Breaking News on X: https://x.com/ForbesTVNews Forbes Breaking News on TikTok: / forbestvnews More From Forbes: http://forbes.com
Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., questioned director of national intelligence nominee Jay Clayton in a confirmation hearing Wednesday held by the Senate Intelligence Committee. President Donald Trump nominated Clayton for the role after Tulsi Gabbard announced she was resigning in late May. Trump’s pick for acting national intelligence director, federal housing official Bill Pulte, was met with bipartisan backlash for his lack of relevant experience. Trump forced the delay of Clayton’s original confirmation hearing three weeks ago. Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York as w…
Jay Clayton, President Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, faced questions about subpoenas issued to journalists regarding an apparent national security matter. Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden pressed Clayton for more details on the process before the subpoenas were sent. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and corresp…
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., questioned director of national intelligence nominee Jay Clayton in a confirmation hearing Wednesday held by the Senate Intelligence Committee. President Donald Trump nominated Clayton for the role after Tulsi Gabbard announced she was resigning in late May. Trump’s pick for acting national intelligence director, federal housing official Bill Pulte, was met with bipartisan backlash for his lack of relevant experience. Trump forced the delay of Clayton’s original confirmation hearing three weeks ago. Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York as…
Jay Clayton faced intense criticism as he sought Senate confirmation to become director of national intelligence. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small reports. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. It is available on more than 30 platforms across mobile, desktop…
Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, questioned director of national intelligence nominee Jay Clayton in a confirmation hearing Wednesday held by the Senate Intelligence Committee. President Donald Trump nominated Clayton for the role after Tulsi Gabbard announced she was resigning in late May. Trump’s pick for acting national intelligence director, federal housing official Bill Pulte, was met with bipartisan backlash for his lack of relevant experience. Trump forced the delay of Clayton’s original confirmation hearing three weeks ago. Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York as…
“Our policy direction comes from President Trump and his leadership team. So, I know the person you're speaking about. She's part of DHS and certainly in meetings that we have about election integrity. But, as far as whether myself or Harmeet Dhillon take policy directions, we take them from the president.”
“I agree the IGs are extraordinarily important. The budget that was proposed it was developed consulting with the IGs and so this is a budget that OMB and DOJ worked with the IGs office to come up with and this was an agreed upon budget from them. So, while not just because you're not giving more money and you're even taking away money, doesn't mean the conclusion you reached is accurate, which is that it's going to r”
“National security and economic security are synonymous. National security and market function and market integrity are synonymous. Our our financial infrastructure is essential to our security as a nation. Going beyond that, understanding the economic implications of actions um and the likely knock-on effects is a big part of what I believe the intelligence community should be providing to the consumers of informatio”
“I clearly think, you know, national secrets, the types of things in the case that we charged related to the raid on Venezuela, those have to be protected. You can't. Top secret. You can't. Signal to the to the market. I think we should definitely consider that question, whether it's an outright ban or limitations, but I look, I'm going to put my private sector hat on. If I were running, you know, or a, a member of a ”
“I think that we all need to take a step back. I need to take a step back. Everybody in the media needs to take a step back and say, you know, are we amplifying hate and fringe elements in you? People are. But let's let me tie this to a recent event. I mean, this was horrible. Amplifying somebody like this is message, you know, just stupid. Let's just call it what it is. Stupid. Okay. We had a case in the Justice Depa”
“In general, not just in general. In almost every situation, we do not release raw investigative files, right? Because you have things that are out of context. You have things that are, you know, allegations that were never run down. Like I said last time I was here, there are allegations in those emails that with ten minutes of investigative work, you can say they're totally baseless. And we don't do that for lots of”
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