Trump Orders U.S. Agencies to Replace ‘AI’ With ‘Super Intelligence’
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing U.S. executive agencies to use “Super Intelligence” (SI) instead of “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) in official communications and policy documents. Trump argues “artificial” understates the technology’s capabilities. The order does not retroactively alter existing regulations, contracts or historical documents.
This is more than a nickname: it changes terminology across the U.S. executive branch. However, “superintelligence” already has a different technical meaning in the AI field—generally referring to systems exceeding human cognitive abilities—potentially creating confusion between government terminology and established industry usage.
The White House science and technology adviser has 60 days to propose legislation establishing a federal definition of “Super Intelligence” and recommend whether existing statutory references to AI should be changed.
22 Sept: Trump proposes the terminology at the UN
29 Sept: Trump signs executive order
30 Sept onward: Federal agencies begin using SI terminology
Within 60 days: Proposed federal definition due.
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