Trump told followers on Truth Social that federal agencies must drop the phrase 'Artificial Intelligence' and adopt 'Super Intelligence' in all official documents. The move follows an executive order signed in April that says the term 'AI' understates current capabilities.
White House spokesperson Liz Huston said the change underscores the administration's focus on 'advancing American innovation' and 'harnessing cutting‑edge technologies to improve lives.'
Jamal Greene, a constitutional law professor at Columbia, warned that while the president can direct executive agency language, he cannot enforce it in the private sector and that the order may face judicial scrutiny.
Tech analysts point out that 'superintelligence' is a niche term referring to machines that surpass human cognition, and that the current technology is better described as 'advanced AI.'
The directive is already in effect, and a federal clerk in Washington said she had to rewrite a 120‑page grant proposal to replace every instance of AI. Companies like IBM and Microsoft have said they will continue using 'AI' in their marketing under current regulations.