Use of Super Intelligence Instead of Artificial Intelligence Sparks Debate

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

A decree requiring federal agencies to change the phrase artificial intelligence has sparked mixed reactions and limited participation in the tech sector.

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‘Super intelligence’ has some early takers, plenty of skepticism

A decree signed by US President Donald Trump on September 29, mandating the use of the term super intelligence instead of artificial intelligence in federal correspondence, has sparked controversy.

Content of the Decree

President Donald Trump signed a decree on September 29 demanding the replacement of artificial intelligence phrases in official correspondence and websites.

Titled Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence, this regulation aims to transform the term in official reports and documents.

Political Reactions

In a statement on social media, Trump stated that those who use the old phrase instead of his preferred term would be targeted.

Some lawmakers criticized this demand with sarcastic posts on social media and continued to use the old phrases.

Business World's Stance

While figures like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos supported the terminology change, major companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic continued to use the old concept.

Meanwhile, Slovenian internet domain names experienced a significant surge in registrations in September, with thousands of new sites registered in total.