Trump’s Crazy AI Rebrand Was a Loyalty Test for Tech Execs—and It Worked
For years these billionaires gushed obsessively about AI. But they meekly went along when Trump cancelled the term.
President Donald J. Trump struggled with the term "artificial intelligence" and aimed to change it to "Super Intelligence" during a White House meeting with top AI leaders. Despite the significant impact on their industry and personal identity, all the key executives present showed no objection to the proposed name change. The event was seen as a loyalty test for the tech elite, intended to evaluate their willingness to conform to the president's demands.
The origins of the term "artificial intelligence" come from a 1956 conference where it was used to distinguish between human and machine intelligence. Changing the name to "Super Intelligence" lacks scientific justification, as it refers to a specific category of systems that surpass human intelligence. The term "Super Intelligence" does not accurately encompass the broader range of AI applications, including email filters and navigation systems.
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