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Trump advocates for 'super intelligence' term, defends technology leadership in US…
What happened
President Trump stated a preference for the term "super intelligence" over "artificial intelligence" and encouraged the world to adopt the new terminology during a recent UN speech. He added that this name change would be reflected in official US documents going forward. Trump defended the technology, stating the US rejects attempts to construct a globalist scheme to control it, and predicted its impact would be larger than the Industrial Revolution.
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Why it matters
The statements underscore a focus on maintaining US leadership in advanced technology, particularly in competition with China. The rhetoric suggests a potential shift in how the US government views and labels advanced AI capabilities.
While collaborating on AI risks, lawmakers have been working on legislation, concurrent with President Trump's focus on preserving US leadership over China in the field.
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Who's involved
- Donald TrumpPresident of the United States who made the statements regarding technology leadership.
- GuardianGuardian reported on the President's comments regarding the terminology shift.
- New York TimesThe New York Times was cited regarding the President's defense of the technology.
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Donald Trump
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