President Donald Trump said Tuesday he plans to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence," or SI, arguing the technology is not truly "artificial." He made the announcement while flanked by tech industry figures including Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, according to the Washington Examiner.
Trump said he would sign a document, described by multiple outlets as an executive order, at around 5 p.m. Tuesday to formalize the name change. He called it "the official name in the United States," according to The Daily Signal.
Trump described the technology in favorable terms, calling it "very powerful" and "very brilliant," per the Daily Wire and Daily Signal. The Hill quoted him calling it "the biggest thing there is."
Coverage of the announcement came largely from center- and right-leaning outlets, several of which framed the move as part of a pattern of Trump renaming things, alongside his past renaming of landmarks, according to the Daily Wire.
How each side covered it
Center
- The Hill quoted Trump calling the change "the biggest thing there is."
“'It is the biggest thing there is,' Trump renames AI 'super intelligence'” — The Hill
Right
- Right-leaning outlets reported Trump would sign a document, described as an executive order, to formalize the renaming.
- Several outlets noted tech executives Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg were present for the announcement.
- The Daily Wire linked the move to Trump's history of renaming landmarks, framing it as part of a broader pattern.
- Outlets quoted Trump saying artificial intelligence "is not artificial" and describing the technology as "very powerful" and "very brilliant."
“President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday that he will rebrand artificial intelligence as "super intelligence."” — Washington Examiner
Questions readers ask
What did Trump announce about artificial intelligence?
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would sign a document renaming artificial intelligence as "super intelligence," or SI, calling the existing term inaccurate.
Who was with Trump during the announcement?
Trump made the announcement flanked by tech executives including Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, according to the Washington Examiner.
When was the renaming document expected to be signed?
Trump said the signing would occur at about 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Washington Examiner.
Why did Trump say he wanted to rename AI?
Trump said he wanted to change the name because artificial intelligence "is not artificial," describing the technology instead as "very powerful" and "very brilliant," according to the Daily Wire and Daily Signal.
Which outlets covered this story?
The announcement was reported by center-leaning The Hill and right-leaning outlets including National Review, the Washington Examiner, RealClearPolitics, the Daily Wire and the Daily Signal; no left-leaning coverage was supplied.
Sources · 8 outlet reports
- CNBCCenterTrump tries to rename AI 'super intelligence' as polls show him sinking on key issue
- The HillCenterTrump to sign order renaming AI as ‘superintelligence’
- Just the NewsRight-leaningTrump says he will sign executive order officially renaming AI as 'Super Intelligence' on Tuesday
- National ReviewRight-leaningTrump ‘Officially’ Renames AI, Changing Everything Forever
- RealClearPoliticsRight-leaningTrump After Meeting With AI/Tech CEOs: "We Changed The Name Officially To SI--Super Intelligence"
- The Daily SignalRight-leaningTrump Says He’ll Sign Order Renaming Artificial Intelligence ‘Superintelligence’
- The Daily WireRight-leaningWhy Donald Trump Is Formally Rebranding Artificial Intelligence
- Washington ExaminerRight-leaningTrump announces plans to change the name of AI to ‘super intelligence’