According to a Reuters report on October 28, Beijing time, U.S. President Trump stated on Tuesday local time that he would soon prohibit the use of the term “artificial intelligence” (AI) in relevant documents and other contexts, mandating the adoption of the name “superintelligence” (Super Intelligence, abbreviated as SI).
On the same day, Trump posted on the social media platform Truth Social, questioning when The Wall Street Journal would finally change its terminology from “artificial intelligence” to “superintelligence.” He described “artificial intelligence” as a “very poor and inaccurate term,” claiming that almost everyone is already using—or soon will adopt—the term “superintelligence.” investing.com
Trump stated that, due to the inaccuracy of the term, his administration would soon officially ban the use of “AI/artificial intelligence” in all relevant documents and “in every other context.” However, he did not specify in this post the exact scope or implementation details of the ban.
Previously, Trump had signed an executive order urging the U.S. federal government to revise how it refers to artificial intelligence.
According to the executive order issued by the White House on September 29, federal departments and agencies are required, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to replace “artificial intelligence” and “AI” with “superintelligence” and “SI” in official correspondence, public communications, websites, reports, policy documents, and other non-legal materials. The order also stipulates that previously issued regulations, presidential executive actions, contracts, grant documents, and other historical records do not need to be amended as a result.
In the executive order, the White House stated that the capabilities of today’s cutting-edge systems have already surpassed the original scope envisioned when the term “artificial intelligence” was first coined, and that “superintelligence” better reflects the technology’s potential and its continuously evolving nature.
According to the executive order, unless otherwise provided by law, during the implementation of this executive order, “superintelligence” and “SI” shall temporarily refer to the technologies and systems covered by the definition of “artificial intelligence” under current U.S. law. The executive order also requires the President’s Assistant for Science and Technology to submit proposed legislative text within 60 days, establishing federal definitions for “superintelligence” and “SI.”
In his recent social media post, Trump mentioned the document as well as “all other occasions,” but the earlier executive order was directed at U.S. federal administrative agencies. It remains unclear whether his latest statement implies the adoption of new measures. (Editor: Yu Lei)
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