- AI governance debate: Tech slowdown versus Trump's growth push
- AI executives and investors debate slowing rapid AI advancement, with Musk and Trump weighing in on regulation.
Trump Mandates 'Super Intelligence' Terminology for Federal AI Use
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What happened
Donald Trump issued an executive order requiring federal departments and agencies to use the term "super intelligence" or "SI" instead of "artificial intelligence" or "AI" in official communications,. Trump stated that anyone using the term "artificial intelligence" instead of "super intelligence" would be considered "the enemy" of the White House,. While the order applies only to federal agencies, SpaceX announced plans to adopt the new terminology,. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, rejected the rebranding, stating the company will continue using "artificial intelligence,".
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Why it matters
The executive order forces a change in official language regarding a rapidly advancing technology,. This regulatory push, which aims to cast a more positive light on the technology, creates uncertainty in the AI sector. The disagreement between government policy and private industry practice highlights regulatory friction in the AI market.
AI executives and investors have been debating the pace of AI advancement, with Donald Trump and Elon Musk weighing in on regulatory approaches.
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Who's involved
- Donald TrumpIssued the executive order requiring federal agencies to rebrand AI terminology.
- Elon MuskAnnounced that SpaceX would rename its AI unit to align with the new directive.
- Sam AltmanDismissed the possibility of renaming OpenAI, maintaining the use of "artificial intelligence."
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The entities involved
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Elon Musk
businessman and entrepreneur (born 1971)
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Sam Altman
American venture capitalist
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)