Trump Orders U.S. Government to Drop 'Artificial' and Upgrade All AI to 'Super Intelligence'
In a press release that could have been lifted from a comic book, the U.S. executive branch declared that from now on, the word "AI" would be replaced by "Super Intelligence" – a change that will inevitably give every algorithm a new superhero status.
The order, signed by President Donald Trump, instructs every policy document, website and press release to refer to the former as "Super Intelligence", effectively erasing the word "artificial" from official language. The change is said to reflect the "unprecedented power and moral superiority" of the new terminology.
Tech pundits have noted that the move will make the Pentagon’s autonomous drones sound like caped crusaders, while the Department of Energy’s machine‑learning models might now qualify for a new budget line titled "Super‑powered energy optimization".
Social media has already responded with memes of chatbots wearing capes and slogans such as "I am Super Intelligence, not just a tool – I am a hero!"
In a press briefing, the administration’s spokesperson (who was not named to avoid potential lawsuits) explained that the renaming is purely a matter of semantics, and that the underlying code remains unchanged.
The change also requires all government contracts that mention AI to be re‑branded in their proposals and invoices. A small startup that had just shipped a chatbot for the Department of Agriculture will now need to change its product name to "Super‑Agric‑Intelligence".
Lawmakers have been quick to respond. Some have praised the move as a step toward clarifying the ethical implications of machine learning, while others have called it a marketing stunt that might confuse the public about the real nature of the technology.
The new order also introduces a "Super‑Intelligence Oversight Committee", which will be responsible for ensuring that all super‑powered systems do not accidentally launch a robot uprising – a concern that is, as always, a bit more dramatic than the actual risks.
In the meantime, the White House has already begun rebranding its own internal AI tools. The presidential schedule‑optimization algorithm now proudly displays a neon “S” on the dashboard.
While the change may feel like a playful re‑branding, analysts say it could have ripple effects on global AI policy. International partners are watching closely to see whether other governments will adopt the same terminology or stick to the more modest “Artificial Intelligence.”