Trump Says ‘Artificial Intelligence’ Is ‘a Very Bad and Inaccurate Name,’ and That He Wants to Officially Ban the Term ‘AI’

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his administration would ban the term "artificial intelligence" in official documents, opting instead for the label "super intelligence". He expressed confusion over The Wall Street Journal's continued use of the term "AI", questioning when they would begin referring to the technology as "SI", which is short for "super intelligence".

Trump claimed his term is more accurate and would soon be the widely accepted term. He signed an executive order on September 30, directing federal agencies to replace "Artificial Intelligence" and "AI" with "Super Intelligence" and "SI" in all official communications and operations, where permitted by law. The order does not affect existing regulations, contracts, grants or historical records.

The administration's rationale is that technology has advanced beyond the original framework used to describe artificial intelligence, now amplifying human ingenuity and unlocking new forms of creativity across various fields. The President also announced a timeline for Congress to define "Super Intelligence" under federal law and recommend legislative changes.

The move follows a White House meeting where Trump engaged with leading tech executives, including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and Jensen Huang, to discuss technological advancements and the safe development of these systems.