US President Donald Trump signs executive order directing federal agencies to stop using “artificial intelligence” and instead use the term “Super Intelligence”
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to stop using “artificial intelligence” and instead use the term “Super Intelligence”, or “SI”, in their official communications. The order says the new term better reflects what advanced AI systems can do and the opportunities they could create. Trump had already started using “Super Intelligence” in public remarks, including at the United Nations last week. The executive order says the technology has moved beyond simply copying or automating individual parts of human intelligence. “As these capabilities continue to improve, they increasingly represent not merely artificial intelligence, but a new era of Super Intelligence,” the order said. “It’s not artificial, we all agree on that,” Trump told reporters on Tuesday. The order directs federal agencies to use “Super Intelligence” or “SI” when referring to the technology in public communications, websites, reports, policy documents and other official material. Following Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the two countries agreed to use “super intelligence” rather than “artificial intelligence” for the emerging technology.
The move comes as the Trump administration continues to push for rapid AI development while concerns grow over AI safety, job losses and autonomous systems acting without direct human control. The White House has also used the term in its recent policy announcements. They also agreed to create a US-China Super Intelligence Dialogue to discuss its risks and benefits.
What does the name change mean for users
Government websites, reports and policy documents will increasingly refer to “Super Intelligence” or “SI” instead of “artificial intelligence. The administration says “Super Intelligence” better captures the rapid development and potential of AI. At the same time, AI companies and policymakers continue to debate how to prevent powerful systems from being misused or acting outside their intended purpose.