- Trump’s branding blurs the distinction between AI and superintelligence, a hypothetical version of AI more advanced than human intelligence.
What they say: “The White House considers anyone who uses the term “Artificial Intelligence,” as opposed to the new, widely accepted and more accurate term, “Super Intelligence,” to be the ENEMY!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Thursday.
Zoom out: Trump’s September executive order reinforced the use of “SI” rather than “IA,” although he did not provide a penalty for using the term.
- The order specifically defines “super intelligence” using the existing federal legal definition of AI.
- The order calls on federal agencies to change how they describe AI in their official communications.
- The State Department had already directed diplomats to use the term after Trump’s speech at the United Nations on September 22.
Yes, but: TThe White House still uses the term “AI,” including on the Office of Science and Technology Policy website, which refers to “artificial intelligence.”
- On Thursday, the White House updated its AI.gov website to read “SI.gov” in massive font. The URL is still “AI.gov”, with “SI.gov” leading to an error page.
- When an Axios reporter asked the America.gov chatbot about AI, the bot responded, “The executive branch uses Super Intelligence (SI) for this topic, not the old term you used.” »
What we’re looking at: Could the White House update its websites to reflect Trump’s preferred terminology?
- The White House did not respond to Axios’ request for comment Thursday.
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect the White House’s change to its AI.gov website to read “SI.gov.”
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