GoKawiilTrump orders federal agencies to drop 'AI' for 'super intelligence'
President Trump signed an executive order directing agencies to avoid the term 'artificial intelligence' in favor of 'super intelligence,' following remarks at the UN claiming the word 'artificial' makes intelligence sound fake. The US Center for AI Standards and Innovation has already been renamed the Center for Advancing Innovation and Standards for Super Intelligence, and Justice Department press releases have started using the new phrasing.
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The relabeling effort appears aimed at reframing public perception of AI as a positive, inevitable force rather than a risky technology requiring oversight, which could help justify looser regulation and faster data-center buildout. Because 'superintelligence' traditionally refers to systems surpassing human cognition, applying it broadly to current AI tools risks confusing technical discourse. Whether the rebrand actually shifts public opinion, given polling showing skepticism of AI expansion, remains uncertain.
- Trump signed an executive order discouraging federal use of the term 'artificial intelligence.'
- A federal AI safety body was renamed to replace 'AI' with 'Super Intelligence.'
- The move follows Trump's push to accelerate AI development and reduce industry self-regulation.
Source: theverge.com — Adi Robertson, 2026-10-09
Published there as: “Trump’s attempt to rename AI is looking awfully artificial”
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