Authored by Timothy Frudd via The Epoch Times,
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned that both the Trump administration and American companies "need to be wary" of foreign espionage with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), which the government now refers to as super intelligence.
Clayton, who leads the Trump administration's Super Intelligence Force, told CNBC in a Friday interview that maintaining U.S. leadership in the AI race is critical in the face of potential foreign espionage. He noted that while AI platforms and capabilities can be used for "very good purposes," they can also be used for "nefarious purposes."
The intelligence chief's comments came after President Donald Trump's Super Intelligence Force held its first meeting at the White House on Thursday. Clayton told CNBC that the meeting was "very good" and that it built on the voluntary accord signed by Trump and multiple technology industry leaders at the White House on Sept. 29.
Asked whether Americans should be concerned about foreign espionage with AI companies, Clayton said Friday that both commercial and state-sponsored espionage are a reality facing the United States.
"It's something that our private-sector companies need to be wary of, we a
