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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press after a meeting with technology executives about artificial intelligence at the White House in Washington, DC, on September 29, 2026. The gathering comes quickly after tech giant OpenAI's cancellation of the release of its newest model due to safety concerns, and a series of revelations that the technology had gone rogue. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)
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Firstpost•30-09-2026, 06:34
Trump Rebrands AI as 'Super Intelligence' in Executive Order
  • •US President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming 'artificial intelligence' to 'Super Intelligence' (SI) for federal agencies.
  • •The order, titled 'Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence,' states the new term better reflects modern AI capabilities.
  • •Federal agencies must now use 'Super Intelligence' or 'SI' in all government communications, websites, reports, and policy documents.
  • •The rebranding comes as Trump advocates for rapid AI development over regulations, dismissing warnings about inadequate oversight.
  • •The terminology change does not signify a new AI technology; 'superintelligence' typically refers to hypothetical AI exceeding human intellect.

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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled ‘Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence’, directing federal agencies to replace the term ‘artificial intelligence’ with ‘Super Intelligence’, or ‘SI’.

Donald Trump first used the term publicly during his address to the United Nations General Assembly.

Before making the change official, Trump posted polls on his Truth Social platform asking followers to weigh in on alternative names, where ‘super intelligence’ emerged as the favorite.