Trump orders US government to call AI ‘Super Intelligence’
Image: Carolyn Van Houten / The Washington Post via Getty Images The US executive branch is no longer acknowledging the existence of "artificial intelligence." Going forward, official policy websites, policy documents, and press releases will refer only to "Super Intelligence," thanks to a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump. "The word super is the best word of all, and it's the simplest," Trump said at an event announcing the launch of America.gov earlier on Tu
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President Trump signed an executive order requiring the US government to use the term "Super Intelligence" instead of "artificial intelligence" or "AI" in official policy websites, documents, and press releases. Trump stated that the word "super" is preferable because AI is not actually artificial but rather powerful and brilliant, and he argued the term will help address fears about AI advancing too quickly and posing safety risks. Executive agencies will not need to change past regulations or documents, but officials are expected to avoid acknowledging the terms "artificial intelligence" or "AI" in relevant settings going forward.
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