A Bluesky poster using the handle William B. Fuckley argued that the current focus on 'superintelligence' messaging functions as a humiliation ritual aimed at OpenAI and the broader AI sector, speculating it may be designed to see whether companies change their names. The poster characterized the strategy as shrewd in terms of regime politics, while framing it as their own opinion rather than confirmed fact.
bsky.app
· 2026-10-09
Following President Trump’s declaration that the US would adopt the term 'super intelligence' for AI, the popularity of Slovenia’s .si domain extension has skyrocketed, with over 10,000 registrations daily since late September. Elon Musk also announced renaming his AI company to SpaceXSI, reflecting the trend. The .si extension has become the second most popular globally after .com, with significant interest from the US and India.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-05
Elon Musk announced that his artificial intelligence division, originally called SpaceXAI, will now be named SpaceXSI, with 'SI' standing for 'super intelligence.' The change was made after a social media prompt from a fan referencing a suggestion by President Donald Trump. Musk emphasized that the new name omits 'AI' in favor of 'SI' for a more impactful branding.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-05
President Trump announced a new government task force, dubbed the Super Intelligence Force, to coordinate federal AI policy, naming Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead it. Other members include FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon CTO Emil Michael, and OPM Director Scott Kupor, with the group reporting to Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The move follows a White House meeting last week where AI executives signed a voluntary accord on self-regulation.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-05
Elon Musk confirmed on X that SpaceXAI, the division formed after SpaceX acquired xAI, will be renamed SpaceXSI. The move follows President Trump's executive order directing US government agencies to replace the term 'artificial intelligence' with 'Super Intelligence' in official communications. As of this report, SpaceXAI's website and X account still carry the old name.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-05
President Trump announced a new federal taskforce, the Super Intelligence Force, to coordinate government engagement with consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, critical infrastructure providers and AI companies. It will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton and will include FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson, Undersecretary of Defense Emil Michael and OPM Director Scott Kupor, reporting directly to Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The move follows Trump's September executive order renaming AI as 'Super Intelligence' and his plan for an AI safety board after tech executives signed a safety pact.
bbc.co.uk
· 2026-10-05
President Trump hosted top AI executives at the White House to sign a 'Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities,' a voluntary safety agreement with no legal force. He also signed an executive order directing U.S. officials to use the term 'super intelligence' instead of 'artificial intelligence,' and separately announced a new Super Intelligence Force over the weekend.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-04
President Trump announced via Truth Social the formation of a federal task force called the Super Intelligence Force, appointing Jay Clayton as its head. The group, which also includes FTC chair Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon official Emil Michael, and OPM director Scott Kupor, must produce a report on AI's risks and opportunities within 120 days and will report directly to Trump and chief of staff Susie Wiles.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-04
President Trump announced via Truth Social the formation of a Super Intelligence Force to coordinate federal AI efforts, naming national intelligence director Jay Clayton as chair. Vice chairs include FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson, Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering Emil Michael, and OPM Director Scott Kupor. The task force reportedly has 120 days to produce a report on AI risks and opportunities.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-04
The White House convened leading tech CEOs, including Zuckerberg, Bezos, and Musk, to endorse an AI safety pledge and signed an executive order that rebrands artificial intelligence as 'super intelligence.' Major companies like Meta and OpenAI are promoting more approachable AI products amid ongoing enterprise investments. The event highlights a shift in government and industry language around AI development and safety.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-02
At a White House lunch with top AI executives, President Trump signed an executive order declaring the government will no longer use the term 'artificial intelligence,' replacing it with 'Super Intelligence.' The move followed a September 23 UN speech in which he criticized the term, and tech leaders at the event reportedly went along with the change.
wired.com
· 2026-10-02
Slovenia's .si domain is seeing a surge in registrations after President Trump signed an executive order directing government agencies to use 'SI' and 'super intelligence' instead of 'AI.' Registry SI reported a 2,199% jump in September purchases, with about 11,000 new addresses registered the day after the order and nearly 13,000 in a recent 24-hour period. Hosting platform Hostinger said .si is now its second most popular domain after .com, with buyers mostly from the U.S. and India, while Wix reported no meaningful change.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-02