TRUMP ADMIN , US BUSINESSES NEED TO BE WARY OF AI ESPIONAGE , INTELLIGENCE CHIEF WARNS

What happened: Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned on Oct. 16 that the Trump administration and US businesses need to be wary of foreign espionage as AI advances. Key numbers: Warning dated Oct. 16; interview aired Friday on CNBC. Why it matters: Clayton said the US must stay on the cutting edge of AI, citing China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, and said AI amplifies cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure.

Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned on Oct. 16 that the Trump administration and US businesses need to be wary of foreign espionage as AI advances.

Clayton said the US must stay on the cutting edge of AI, citing China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, and said AI amplifies cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure.