Trump formally replaces ‘Artificial Intelligence’ with ’Super Intelligence’ in an executive order
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that the change was appropriate when taking into consideration the “promise, potential, and rapidly advancing capabilities” of AI technologies
On September 29, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating a shift from "Artificial Intelligence" to "Super Intelligence" within the U.S. government. The change was deemed appropriate due to the "promise, potential, and rapidly advancing capabilities" of AI technologies. This update will affect official correspondence, public communications, websites, reports, policy documents, and other non-statutory documents.
U.S. diplomats have been instructed to adopt the new terminology in their communications. The Chinese foreign ministry acknowledged the change and demonstrated respect for the policy update. According to the executive order, the term "Super Intelligence" better captures the capabilities and opportunities presented by these technologies.
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