Trump Claims the U.S. is Renaming Artificial Intelligence to "Super Intelligence"

Trump stated that the term "artificial" makes intelligence sound fake, asserting that the new name is "much more accurate." He suggested that all United States documents should transition to the term "super intelligence."

Regarding the development of this technology, Trump stated that the U.S. intends to encourage "super intelligence" rather than rein it in, though he noted that the Department of Justice would monitor it closely. He also emphasized that the United States currently leads China and other nations in this field.

PLUS ULTRAby Amenoyomi

The push to replace "artificial" with "super" is based on the argument that the former term suggests the intelligence is fake, whereas the technology is actually "amazing." By rebranding the field as "super intelligence" (SI), the administration aims to align the terminology with a view of the technology as an absolute and accurate force rather than a simulation.

This reframing serves to reject the narrative that AI poses an existential risk. Trump compared those warning that AI will "kill us all" or that "robots are going to attack us" to the people who previously predicted global catastrophe due to global warming. By distancing SI from these warnings, the administration positions the technology as a growth engine that must be encouraged rather than stifled.

The shift to "SI" is also tied to a strategy of national supremacy, specifically in competition with China. Trump asserted that "whoever wins super intelligence wins," emphasizing that the U.S. currently holds a significant lead that must be maintained to ensure global dominance.