Trump Wants to Rename AI ‘Super Intelligence’ Because ‘Artificial’ Sounds Fake
President Trump says the U.S. will call AI “super intelligence,” but the term already has a different technical meaning in AI research. The post Trump Wants to Rename AI ‘Super Intelligence’ Because ‘Artificial’ Sounds Fake appeared first on TechRepublic .
President Donald Trump announced plans to rename artificial intelligence (AI) as "super intelligence" at the United Nations General Assembly, arguing that the term "artificial" makes AI sound fake. The White House has adopted the new term, stating that federal documents will now use "super intelligence" instead of "artificial intelligence."
However, the term "superintelligence" already has a specific meaning within the field of AI research, referring to a hypothetical system with intellectual capabilities surpassing humans in various tasks. This distinction could create confusion if the government begins using the new terminology in policy documents, procurement, and regulations while researchers, companies, and international organizations continue to use the established term.
The practical impact of the change remains unclear, as no detailed guidelines have been provided by the administration. For consumers and everyday users, AI applications will continue to function as they have in the past, with no immediate alteration to their performance.
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