Trump Suggests Renaming AI to ‘Super Intelligence’

President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly, proposing a change in terminology for artificial intelligence (AI). He suggested that it should be referred to as ‘super intelligence’ in all U.S. documentation.

“The United States also totally rejects any attempt to construct a globality scheme to control for the artificial intelligence being spoken of so much now, hereinafter called super intelligence. Changing the name,” Trump announced.

Trump argued that the term ‘artificial’ makes intelligence sound fabricated, whereas he views it as significant. He insisted that the technology is quite remarkable. The idea is to promote a more accurate understanding by replacing ‘artificial’ with ‘super.’

Trump expressed hope that this terminology shift would be adopted globally, stating, “From this point forward, all United States documents and hopefully the world’s will be changed to use the much more accurate term super as opposed to artificial.” He concluded, “Welcome to the new world of super intelligence — SI. It sounds much better and is much more accurate.”

Super intelligence, as defined, is a level of AI that surpasses human intellect. It remains a primary objective for advanced tech firms, but also fuels concerns about potential risks to humanity.

The president’s comments emerged during increased alarm about AI, following a warning from a former Anthropic researcher about possible existential threats.

Additionally, The Hill has reported related developments:

• Senators Raphael Warnock and Katie Britt urged the Department of Justice to issue guidelines for using automated license plate readers amidst growing criticisms.
• Melania Trump announced initiatives under the Fostering the Future Together program, focusing on empowering children through technology and education.
• Senate Democrats criticized Trump for not blocking China from obtaining crucial U.S. AI technology.
• Trump used the UN podium to urge Iran to negotiate or face consequences, emphasizing impacts on global energy exports.

In intersecting technology topics, Anthropic released Opus 5.5 with enhanced performance, and reports indicated a breach involving FBI employee data.

According to a Reuters/Ipsos survey, 73% of Americans believe AI companies have not done enough to prevent potential harm from the technology. There’s a substantial concern over the pace of AI development and its implications.