US to Use 'Super Intelligence' Instead of Artificial Intelligence
US President Trump has signed an executive order replacing the term artificial intelligence with super intelligence in official correspondence.
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to use the terms 'super intelligence' and 'SI' instead of 'artificial intelligence' and 'AI' in official communications and non-legal documents.
Details of the Executive Order
US President Donald Trump took a new step by arguing that the term artificial intelligence, one of technology's best-known acronyms, is no longer fit for purpose.
With the signed executive order, federal agencies were asked to use the term super intelligence instead of artificial intelligence in official communications.
Political and Sectoral Reactions
This change has sparked various reactions and debates among technology leaders and politicians.
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that state agencies will continue to use the term artificial intelligence.
Emphasis on Global Competition
The White House argued that border systems have gone beyond mimicking human intelligence and that the new term better reflects this capacity.
Trump sees technological leadership as a global race that the US cannot afford to lose to China.
Analysts' Assessments
Analysts state that this change is an effort at narrative control aimed at reinforcing American dominance.
Experts warn that this move could create confusion regarding standardization.