Trump opens poll to rename AI. Options include Extreme and Supreme Intelligence.
President Trump posted on social media that AI should be renamed.
On September 19, President Trump launched a poll on X and Truth Social, seeking a new name for Artificial Intelligence. The president argued that "Artificial Intelligence" is inaccurate and unappealing, proposing alternatives like Superior Intelligence (SI), Extreme Intelligence (EI), and Supreme Intelligence (EI). The poll was brief, as the tweet might have been removed.
Superior Intelligence emerged as the favorite with approximately 39% of the votes on X. This move comes after Trump dismissed concerns about AI as a hoax, while also affirming his support for the AI industry's growth. The administration has embraced AI technology enthusiastically.
President Trump plans to meet with AI executives the following week, though a White House official denied any scheduled meeting. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have called for a temporary slowdown in AI development, following a researcher's resignation who warned that AI could "kill us all" by the end of the decade.
State and federal lawmakers are also considering regulations for AI. California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order creating a panel to strengthen the state's AI safety laws. Meanwhile, a U.S. military analyst generated a false report using AI that nearly sparked a conflict with China.
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