Here’s who is falling in line for Trump’s “Super Intelligence” loyalty test
One month into the attempted rebrand of “AI,” the term is not catching on. But it’s sure to muddy our national conversation about AI anyway.
TL;DR
- President Trump signed an executive order renaming "artificial intelligence" (AI) to "Super Intelligence" (SI).
- The stated reason is that AI systems "amplify human ingenuity," not just "imitate" intelligence.
- Government agencies are slowly adopting the term "SI" in solicitations and on websites, but with some inconsistencies.
- The rebrand is seen as a potential political loyalty test, similar to previous Trump administration rebrands.
- Major tech executives, even those who signed the White House Accord on Super Intelligence, have not fully adopted the term "SI."
- The author worries that making "SI" a loyalty test will negatively impact the national conversation about AI, especially given its importance to voters.
- The Pentagon's Project Meridian and some FTC and HHS press releases continue to use "AI" or variations of "superintelligence."
- The term "AI" is deeply embedded in existing offices, initiatives, and programs, making a complete switch difficult.