Trump renames AI "Super Intelligence" for the US government

Policy

Why it matters

If you work with US federal agencies, expect "SI" where you used to see "AI". The order defines SI as what the law already calls AI, so existing rules and contracts stand for now.

The facts

  1. Confirmed

    Trump signed an executive order telling federal agencies to write "Super Intelligence" (SI) instead of "Artificial Intelligence" (AI) in letters, websites, reports and public messages.

    “the executive branch shall use the terms "Super Intelligence" and "SI" in place of "Artificial Intelligence" and "AI"”

    Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence (Executive Order, The White House)

  2. Confirmed

    Trump announced a "Super Intelligence Force" to coordinate the federal effort, led by 4 officials, reporting to him ("ME!") and chief of staff Susie Wiles.

    Donald J. Trump on Truth Social, 4 Oct 2026

  3. Confirmed

    Trump posted that the White House considers anyone who says "Artificial Intelligence" instead of "Super Intelligence" to be "THE ENEMY!"

    Donald J. Trump on Truth Social, 8 Oct 2026

Behind the headline

  1. Confirmed

    The order defines SI as what US law calls AI; old rules and contracts stand. An adviser has 60 days to propose a new definition.

    “mean the technologies and systems encompassed by the term "artificial intelligence" as defined in section 9401(3) of title 15, United States Code”

    Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence (Executive Order, The White House), Sec. 2-3

How it unfolded

  1. 29 Sep 2026Trump signs the order. Source: The White House
  2. 4 OctTrump announces a "Super Intelligence Force". Source: Truth Social
  3. 8 OctTrump calls anyone who says "Artificial Intelligence" "THE ENEMY!" Source: Truth Social
  4. About 28 NovProposed legal definition of SI due, 60 days after the order. Source: The White House