Trump says the US is officially renaming AI to ‘super intelligence’

During a Tuesday morning address at the UN General Assembly, former President Donald Trump made a striking claim, asserting that the United States is now "officially" renaming artificial intelligence (AI) to "super intelligence." This announcement came amidst a broader speech where Trump also voiced strong opinions against Iran, "globalists," climate change, and transgender individuals. The rationale behind this proposed name change, according to Trump, is that the word "artificial" inherently makes intelligence sound "fake." This perspective raises questions within the tech community, which widely recognizes "artificial intelligence" as a foundational and descriptive term for the field. Notably, this declaration was not among the options presented in a recent poll Trump had posted online, where he solicited public input on various topics. This omission adds to the unexpected nature of the announcement. Trump has a documented history of proposing significant renamings for prominent landmarks and institutions. Past suggestions have included renaming the Gulf of Mexico, Lake Superior, the Kennedy Center, and Denali, among others. This latest pronouncement regarding AI follows a similar pattern of attempting to redefine established terminology.