Trump Announces US Will Rename AI ‘Super Intelligence’ in Government Documents

US President Donald Trump has announced that the federal government will begin referring to artificial intelligence as “super intelligence” in official documents, saying the word “artificial” makes the technology sound fake.

Trump made the announcement during his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. He said the new term, which he shortened to “SI”, was more accurate and suggested that other countries could eventually adopt it.

Trump also rejected calls for stronger international regulation of AI, arguing that the US should encourage its development rather than restrict it. He said advanced AI could become more significant than the Industrial Revolution or the internet and that the United States would continue pursuing leadership in the technology.

The president acknowledged that AI carries risks but dismissed warnings that the technology could cause catastrophic harm. He compared such concerns with earlier warnings about climate change and said the US should not allow fear of potential dangers to slow technological development.

Trump also framed the development of advanced AI as a global competition, particularly between the United States and China. He said the country that leads in what he called “super intelligence” would gain a major strategic advantage.

The US president said Washington would continue to monitor the technology through the Department of Justice and other law-enforcement agencies where necessary. He maintained that the US could encourage AI development while ensuring it was handled safely and responsibly.

Trump’s proposed terminology, however, differs from the established use of “superintelligence” in AI research. The term is generally used to describe a hypothetical form of intelligence that surpasses human capabilities across a broad range of tasks, rather than simply serving as another name for AI.

The announcement came as AI became a major issue at the UN General Assembly, with governments and technology experts debating how to balance innovation with safety and oversight. Trump’s position puts the United States firmly behind continued rapid development while opposing efforts to create broader international controls.