IT Home reported on October 28 that, according to a Xinhua News Agency article today, U.S. President Trump posted on the social media platform “Truth Social” on the 27th, stating that he would soon “formally prohibit” the use of the term “artificial intelligence (AI)” in “all relevant documents” and other contexts, citing its “inaccuracy.” However, the post did not specify how this ban would be implemented.
In his post, he also specifically criticized the U.S. newspaper The Wall Street Journal, saying it still uses the “very poor and inaccurate” designation of “artificial intelligence.”
According to reports, The Wall Street Journal previously published an article supporting the continued use of the term “artificial intelligence,” calling Trump’s demand to rename it “superintelligence” a “major mistake.” At present, U.S. media still predominantly uses the term “artificial intelligence.”
As previously reported by IT Home, on September 29 local time, Trump officially signed an executive order mandating that all federal departments and agencies replace the term “artificial intelligence” (AI) with “Super Intelligence” (SI).
In the executive order, Trump stated: The extraordinary technologies pioneered by American innovators far exceed the original vision behind the first appearance of the term “artificial intelligence.” Today’s cutting-edge systems go well beyond merely mimicking or automating discrete aspects of human intelligence. They continuously amplify human creativity, unlocking new forms of innovation and enabling Americans to achieve goals once thought impossible across science, medicine, and nearly every other field of human endeavor. As these capabilities continue to grow, they increasingly represent not just artificial intelligence, but rather a new era of superintelligence.
The executive order further asserts that terminology used by the U.S. federal government should reflect these technologies’ transformative power and the boundless opportunities they create for the American people. Accordingly, the term “superintelligence” more accurately captures their potential, promise, and rapid advancement. Therefore, under the Trump administration’s policy, to the fullest extent permitted by law, federal agencies are required to substitute “superintelligence” and “SI” for “artificial intelligence” and “AI,” while refusing to recognize the use of “artificial intelligence” or “AI” in any applicable context.
According to a Reuters report on October 7, the U.S. Department of Justice issued instructions to its internal staff: in most contexts— including court-related documents— they should use the term “superintelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence.”