Trump Rebrands AI as 'Super Intelligence' in Executive Order
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Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to replace "AI" with "Super Intelligence" in official communications.
Key Takeaways:
- Trump signed an executive order directing agencies to use "Super Intelligence" (SI) and "Artificial Intelligence" interchangeably, where legally permitted.
- He justified the change by stating that "the word super is the best word of all, and it’s the simplest."
- The move comes after a White House dinner with tech CEOs and a lunch focused on AI.
Quote:
“We don’t want to hear artificial. Because it’s not artificial. It’s very powerful, it’s very brilliant... It’s going to mostly be put to good use, and we’ll stop the bad use.” - Donald Trump
Background:
- The order also directs science and technology advisors to propose legislation defining "Super Intelligence" within 60 days.
- Existing regulations, contracts, grants, or historical documents do not need to be rewritten.
Reactions:
- Tech leaders including Elon Musk and Dario Amodei expressed support while emphasizing the importance of responsible AI development within safety parameters.