President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that replaces the term "artificial intelligence" with "Super Intelligence" in federal government usage, according to WIRED. The order follows his September speech at the United Nations where he criticized the word "artificial" as making intelligence seem fake.
At a White House lunch with top AI executives, no one voiced opposition to the rename, the report says. A commentator cited in the WIRED piece argues the episode functioned as a loyalty test, with the executives' silence allowing Trump to claim their endorsement for his decision.
Nick Bostrom, a philosopher who popularized the concept of superintelligence, told WIRED that the term normally refers to systems that greatly surpass human brains, not everyday tools like spam filters or spell checkers. The piece notes that tech companies have not responded to questions about whether they will change product names and communications, and it suggests they may only do the minimum to avoid presidential ire until the next administration.