US President Trump Directs Executive Departments to Replace 'Artificial Intelligence' with 'Super Intelligence'

The US president has signed an executive order directing executive departments and agencies to replace ‘artificial intelligence’ and ‘AI’ with ‘super intelligence’ and ‘SI’ in official documents and communications. The order covers official correspondence, public communications, websites, reports, policy documents, and other non-statutory documents within the executive branch. The change is intended to replace the term ‘artificial intelligence’ with ‘super intelligence’ in all relevant documents, but the full reach of this wording is unclear.

Critics have questioned the cost and purpose of changing official terminology, and whether a presidential directive can reshape everyday language. The proposal has also drawn comparisons with people continuing to use the name ‘Twitter’ despite the platform’s rebranding.

The order does not require previously issued regulations, presidential actions, contracts, grants, or historical documents to be rewritten, providing important context for questions about the potential expense of replacing existing materials.