President Trump has said artificial intelligence should be called "super intelligence," a term with a long and contested history. The comment, reported by New Scientist, has drawn attention to the gap between rhetorical labels and technical reality.
The word "superintelligence" has been used in different ways over the decades, from hypothetical machine minds that exceed human intellect to more modest claims about current systems. Columnist Jacob Aron notes that the term's meaning has shifted and that its historical baggage does not map neatly onto today's AI.
The article suggests that while some researchers reserve "superintelligence" for a future, more powerful form of AI, others use it loosely. The result is that the president's preferred label may create more confusion than clarity, especially as the capabilities of existing systems remain a matter of debate.