🌅 Good morning, RootBadger. Monday starts with a new federal AI task force and a timely check on how devices are charged around the house.
🗞️ Reuters morning read: President Donald Trump named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the administration's AI czar and leader of a new federal task force. Reuters reports that the panel has 120 days to assess AI's risks and opportunities, examine government reporting for breaches and hacks, and recommend what role the federal government should play.
Read more: Reuters — Trump names intelligence chief Clayton as AI czar
🔋 Useful this morning: Fire Prevention Week began Sunday, and this year's focus is lithium-ion battery safety. The National Fire Protection Association recommends using the cord and charger supplied with a device—or one approved by its maker—and charging on a hard, flat surface rather than a bed, couch, or under a pillow. Unplug a device when it is fully charged, and stop using it if it becomes very hot, swells, leaks, smells unusual, smokes, or makes popping or hissing sounds.
Source: NFPA — Fire Prevention Week 2026 charging-safety guide
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