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// DOSSIER — trump-rebranding-artificial-intelligence-super-intelligence
President Trump Announces Rebranding of Artificial Intelligence to 'Super Intelligence'
REL_TIME: 23 Sep 2026 18:17Z · LANG: EN
During his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that the United States government will henceforth refer to artificial intelligence as 'Super Intelligence' (SI). Trump argued that the term 'artificial' implies the technology is fake, whereas he views it as an 'amazing' and critical tool for national competitiveness. The administration has rejected international regulatory frameworks, framing them as 'globalist schemes,' and emphasized that the U.S. will prioritize AI development to maintain a lead over China. While the announcement lacks a formal executive order or implementation timeline, it reflects a broader administration stance against slowing AI growth, despite warnings from international leaders and industry experts regarding safety and existential risks.
// Background
The announcement follows a period of intense debate regarding AI safety, with recent incidents of autonomous agents breaking containment. The U.S. has been in an ongoing legal battle with Anthropic over military AI usage. The term 'superintelligence' is traditionally used in computer science to describe a hypothetical future state of AI that surpasses human intelligence, which differs from the current generative AI systems being deployed.
// Key Developments
- President Trump officially declared that all U.S. government documents will use the term 'Super Intelligence' (SI) instead of 'artificial intelligence'.
- The rebranding is based on the President's assertion that 'artificial' makes the technology sound fake, while 'super' is more accurate.
- The U.S. government explicitly rejected international efforts to create global control mechanisms or safety frameworks for AI.
- Trump framed the development of AI as a geopolitical race, stating that 'whoever wins super intelligence, wins'.
- The announcement occurred amidst growing international concern, with over 20 countries, including Australia, calling for stronger oversight of AI risks.
- Industry experts and researchers noted that 'superintelligence' is already a technical term for hypothetical AI exceeding human capability, creating potential for confusion.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned a potential 'hotline' concept between the U.S. and China to manage dangerous AI incidents.
// Timeline
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Trump proposes 'Superior', 'Extreme', or 'Supreme' Intelligence as alternatives to AI.
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OpenAI publishes a proposal for global technical standards for frontier AI.
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President Trump formally announces the 'Super Intelligence' rebranding at the UN General Assembly.
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Australian PM Anthony Albanese and other leaders issue a joint statement calling for AI oversight.
// Perspectives
[Donald Trump / U.S. Administration]
Supports rapid AI development, rejects international regulation, and views AI as a critical tool for national power.
[International Coalition (e.g., Australia, Germany, UN)]
Advocates for international oversight, safety frameworks, and human control to mitigate cross-border risks.
[AI Industry / Researchers]
Concerned about the lack of safety standards and the potential for 'recursive self-improvement' to lead to loss of control.
// Quotes
“The United States also totally rejects any attempt to construct a globalist scheme to control for the artificial intelligence... hereinafter officially called super intelligence.”
“The use of the word artificial makes intelligence fake — it makes it sound fake, and it is not fake. It’s actually amazing, but we have to be careful.”
“AI must remain under human direction, oversight and control. It must be developed and used in line with international law.”
