President Donald Trump signed an executive order that requires all federal departments and agencies to stop using the words “artificial intelligence” (AI) and instead call the technology “Super Intelligence” (SI). The order applies to official correspondence, public statements, websites, reports and any non‑statutory document. It also tells the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology to draft a federal definition of SI.
What the order says
The order says the old term no longer matches what the technology can do. It claims “Super Intelligence” better captures the promise and rapidly advancing capabilities of these systems. Agencies are instructed to use the abbreviation “SI” wherever they would have used “AI.”
How it fits into the larger plan
The White House says the change is part of a broader push to keep the United States at the lead in the field. The administration has announced more than $5 billion for a “Genesis Mission” that will use SI to speed up breakthroughs in science, medicine, energy and manufacturing.
Why it matters
For most Americans, the change is mostly a naming shift in government paperwork. It won’t alter how AI tools work or how they are regulated, but it signals the administration’s desire to frame the technology as more powerful and forward‑looking.
