Silicon Valley is falling in line with Trump’s attempt to rename AI
When President Donald Trump announced his plans to rebrand artificial intelligence as "super intelligence," you'd be forgiven for being skeptical that it would catch on. While most of the broader population is sticking with AI, some of Silicon Valley's most powerful are falling in line and trying to give Trump the great AI rebrand he so desires. That Elon Musk was quick to jump on board, promising to rename SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, isn't surprising. When, hours after Donald Trump
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President Trump announced plans to rebrand artificial intelligence as "super intelligence" and declared that the federal government should use this new term instead of AI. Several major Silicon Valley executives, including leaders from major tech companies, have begun adopting Trump's preferred terminology in their own announcements and initiatives. This shift appears to reflect Silicon Valley's efforts to build a better relationship with the Trump administration during his second term, in contrast to more contentious relations during his first term.
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