The task force will reach out to consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, critical infrastructure providers and AI companies, the Republican president said. The announcement comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White House last week. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The task force will reach out to consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, critical infrastructure providers and AI companies, the Republican president said.S1S4

• The announcement comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White House last week. securityweek.com/">SecurityWeek.S2

• Trump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czarS3

• Clayton will oversee task force leading administration’s engagement with consumers, religious groups, AI companies and other stakeholdersS5

• President Donald Trump said US intel chief Clayton will lead the SIF, reporting to the president and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.S6

• President Donald Trump has tapped his director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, to lead a new government task force on artificial intelligenceS7

• Clayton will become the second person to hold the informal title after venture capitalist David Sacks, who held the role at the start of Trump's second term before stepping down.S8