On Oct 4, 2026, Elon Musk posted on X: "No more AI — SI is better" and said SpaceXAI would become SpaceXSI, echoing the federal directive.
Trump signed an executive order on Sep 30, directing all U.S. government departments to use "Super Intelligence" instead of "AI" in official communications. The order claimed the new terminology better reflects the technology’s true capabilities.
Musk confirmed the name change would be implemented after the order, adding that "SI" conveys the real power of the technologies being developed today. The post sparked a flurry of comments: one user wrote "AI had a good run," another urged "Time to change SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI."
The renaming has already gone viral on X, with users debating the merits of the new label and the broader AI terminology debate.
SpaceX will incorporate the new name in all future documentation and public releases, aligning its branding with the federal terminology and potentially easing regulatory interactions. The next step will see SpaceX issue a formal press release and government agencies begin using "Super Intelligence" in their own communications.