'Super Intelligence': the president’s new term for AI, explained
President Trump has begun using the term 'super intelligence' to describe artificial intelligence, adopting a phrase that already carries specific meaning in technical and policy circles. The move appears to be an effort to reshape public language around AI under his administration.
Why this matters: Words in policy matter. When a president rebrands an existing technical term, it can blur important distinctions that researchers and regulators actually rely on. 'Superintelligence' has a specific meaning in AI safety discussions. Blurring it with a general marketing label makes it harder to have clear public conversations about real risks. Watch how this language travels into executive orders, agency guidance, and legislation. Whoever controls the vocabulary often shapes what gets regulated and what gets a pass.
Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy
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