Trump Orders US Government to Call AI “Super Intelligence”

Summary

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the US executive branch to stop using “artificial intelligence” and “AI” in relevant official policy websites, documents, and press releases, replacing them with “Super Intelligence.” Agencies will not need to revise older regulations or documents, but officials are expected to avoid acknowledging the former terms in future relevant settings. The order attempts to use “Super Intelligence,” an industry term generally associated with particularly powerful AI systems, as a replacement for the broader statutory concept of AI. Trump said the change was intended to emphasize AI’s power and to address concerns that the technology could advance too quickly and create safety risks, while arguing that harmful uses could be stopped. He announced the order after a White House luncheon with technology executives and government officials, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Trump also described the meeting as supportive of substantial industry self-regulation, alongside enforcement by the Justice Department and FBI. On data centers, he said technology companies would work with local communities by providing resources and economic support as they expand the infrastructure needed to operate their services.