US President's New Step for Artificial Intelligence Term: Superintelligence

US President Donald Trump advocated replacing the term artificial intelligence with superintelligence and brought the issue to the table during a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Use of Superintelligence Instead of Artificial Intelligence

US President Donald Trump advocates using the term superintelligence or SI instead of artificial intelligence. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Trump stated that they want this term to be adopted in all US government documents.

Summit with China and Disagreements

Trump's move coincided with the summit he held with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington. While the US administration claimed that the Chinese leader accepted this term, China continued to use the traditional artificial intelligence dialogue expression in its official statements.

Rationale for the New Term and Discussions

Trump argues that the word artificial in the phrase artificial intelligence makes the technology appear fake. Experts, on the other hand, state that the term superintelligence represents hypothetical systems that surpass human intelligence and carries science-fiction connotations.

Legal Regulations and Social Reaction

While public opposition to the construction of data centers is increasing in the US, some lawmakers are introducing bills to ban the development of superintelligence. The Trump administration, however, rejects such regulatory attempts.