The terminology change is primarily a US government naming and classification decision; it does not by itself change the technical definition of artificial intelligence used by the broader scientific and technology communities. Photo by Shutterstock
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Forbes India•30-09-2026, 14:17
Trump Replaces AI with 'Super Intelligence' (SI) in White House Announcement
  • •President Donald Trump announced plans to formally replace "Artificial Intelligence" (AI) with "Super Intelligence" (SI) at a White House luncheon with top tech executives.
  • •Trump stated an executive order would be signed to formalize the change, arguing the technology has advanced beyond the original term and is "much bigger than the internet."
  • •The proposal was first announced at the UN General Assembly, amid a growing race among tech companies to develop advanced AI systems and calls for greater regulation.
  • •The term "artificial intelligence" was coined by John McCarthy in 1955, while Alan Turing's earlier work laid foundations for machine intelligence with his "imitation game" (Turing Test).
  • •The concept of "superintelligence" is often linked to philosopher Nick Bostrom, who defined it as an intellect superior to humans in all forms, explored in his book "Superintelligence."