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State Department tells diplomats to call AI 'super intelligence' after Trump's UN rename

Trump declared at the UN General Assembly that AI will now be known as SI, and the State Department has begun enforcing the switch.

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What to know

  • Trump told the UN General Assembly the US is officially renaming 'artificial intelligence' to 'super intelligence' (SI), calling 'artificial' misleadingly 'fake.'
  • The State Department has since ordered diplomats to use 'super intelligence' in official communications, moving the rebrand from rhetoric into bureaucratic practice.
  • The renaming accompanies Trump's rejection of global AI regulatory oversight and his earlier proposal to create an 'AI Force' and appoint an AI czar.
  • Online reaction is largely mocking, with some commentary speculating the move is meant to reassure markets amid concerns about an AI bubble or to reflect Trump's own financial interests.

The dispute Whether the rename is meaningless theater or a deliberate signal tied to deeper financial or political motives (an AI bubble, Trump's personal investments) is unresolved among commenters. · positions read across 206 posts and comments

most voices

The rebrand is vain theater with no substantive meaning, reflecting authoritarian impulse.

  • “I suggest it be called "Donald Trump Memorial Intelligence" instead.”

    mattblaze · Mastodon ↗
many voices

Trump's real motive is protecting his own financial stake in AI and the stock market, not the technology's naming.

  • “Trump's 27,000 stock trades including AI companies, chip manufacturers, construction companies of data centers, and software companies are the ONLY reason for him to protect AI over the American people.”

    Opposite_Tackle9100 · reddit ↗
some voices

AI companies' calls for regulation are self-serving attempts to build a moat, and slowing AI down is a non-starter anyway.

  • “I honestly believe these AI leaders are colluding with one another just to lengthen their models' shelf life, stifle competition and slow capex.”

    kohadaa · reddit ↗

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State Department tells diplomats to call AI 'super intelligence' after Trump's UN rename
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  1. 5

    State Department orders diplomats to use 'super intelligence' in official communications

    Following Trump's UN remarks, the State Department directed diplomats in its international organizations bureau to replace 'artificial intelligence' with 'super intelligence' in all communications, formalizing the rebrand within the bureaucracy.

    “Following the president's remarks at the GA today, please change all references of 'Artificial…”
    — State Department directive
    1. 1 outlet State Department: AI is now SI for ‘super intelligence’

      first by Baltimore Sun, 5h ago

    • drahardja@sfba.social

      “President Donald Trump announced that artificial intelligence will now be referred to as "superintelligence" in United States documents at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday, Sept. 22.” Trump just gave the bootlickers another way to virtue signal their bootlicking. Watch who uses the words “superintelligence” and…

      drahardja@sfba.socialMastodon36m agoview on Mastodon ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 6 posts in this stretch

    • Is this not the toppiest of top signals showing that obviously the AI bubble is popping but him bending over and telling investors and the rich that he will nationalize the losses after this insane round of profits they privatized? You dont make a statement like this unless everyone thinks the AI bubble is popping and needs reassurance.

      fire_alarmistr/stocks10h agoview on r/stocks ↗

    • I think when people get into that bracket of wealth they get really obsessed with legacy, bloodline and that sort of thing but get lost in it because they're in echo chambers that gives them no normal perspective

      MrTopHatMan90r/stocks14h agoview on r/stocks ↗
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  2. 4

    Outlets dissect the meaning and odds of the SI rebrand catching on

    Reuters, Nextgov, the Independent and the BBC published explainer and analysis pieces examining why Trump chose the term 'super intelligence,' what it signals about his AI policy, and whether it will actually be adopted beyond his own circle.

    “Why not call it super-duper-intelligence? In all seriousness, we are in banana republic territory where a mad dictator can break anything to put his stamp on it.”
    — AkaSci, Mastodon user · source
    1. 10 outlets Trump Wants to Rename AI ‘Super Intelligence’ Because ‘Artificial’ Sounds Fake

      first by TechRepublic, 16h ago · also Daring Fireball, Nextgov, Defense One, BBC, Orlando Sentinel, Baltimore Sun +3

      5 more headlines
    • thedailyshow.com

      Trump Talks S**t at the U.N., Rebrands AI as "Superintelligence" & Praises Mamdani

      thedailyshow.comBluesky1d ago504▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 10 posts in this stretch
    • AkaSci

      Why not call it super-duper-intelligence? In all seriousness, we are in banana republic territory where a mad dictator can break anything to put his stamp on it. https:// thehill.com/homenews/administr ation/6104142-trump-renames-ai-super-intelligence/ # UsPol 1/n

      AkaSciMastodon1d ago13▲view on Mastodon ↗

    • Another missed opportunity. Axiom Cognition Engine (ACE) would have been cool. “ACE” even makes it sound like a winner. “Axiom” says the premise is self-evident. “Cognition” gives the gooey mind-stuff a respectable scientific wrapper. “Engine” makes it scalable and, most importantly, billable, something an AI company can put on a subscription…

      Reddit_wander01r/technology16h agoview on r/technology ↗
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  3. 3

    Social media and commentators mock the rebrand as vanity and theater

    Reaction across platforms ranged from ridicule of the name change to warnings that it signals authoritarian impulse; late-night television also lampooned the speech.

    “I suggest it be called "Donald Trump Memorial Intelligence" instead.”
    — mattblaze
    1. 2 outlets Trump says it’s time to rebrand AI with a new name

      first by TechCrunch, 4d ago · also TechRadar

      1 more headline
    • mattblaze@federate.social

      Trump has “officially” renamed AI to “Super Intelligence”. I suggest it be called “Donald Trump Memorial Intelligence” instead. https://www. bbc.com/news/videos/cw05rynm37 l7o

      mattblaze@federate.socialMastodon1d ago66▲view on Mastodon ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 12 posts in this stretch

    • While addressing the United Nations General Assembly, US President Donald Trump said the US will rename AI as “Super Intelligence”. Read more:

      @BBCWorldX1d ago12▲view on X ↗

    • Pathetic. He wants to be known in history books for something besides being a corrupt molester so he's trying to build monuments, slap his name on anything he can and rename anything that captures his attention for more than a few seconds.

      tiredofnagging99r/politics1d agoview on r/politics ↗
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  4. 2

    Trump tells the UN General Assembly he is renaming AI 'super intelligence'

    In his address to the UN General Assembly, Trump said all US government documents would refer to AI as 'super intelligence' (SI), argued 'artificial' makes the technology sound 'fake,' and rejected any 'globalist scheme of control' for AI oversight.

    “The United States totally rejects any attempt to construct a globalist scheme of control for Artificial Intelligence — hereinafter officially be called 'Super Intelligence.' Whoever wins AI, WINS!”
    — Donald Trump
    1. 15 outlets Trump says AI will now be called ‘super intelligence’, rejects calls for international regulation

      first by Moneycontrol.com, 1d ago · also The Washington Sun, The Verge, MS NOW, Yahoo Finance, Tom's Guide, TechRadar +8

      17 more headlines
    2. 5 outlets Trump opens poll proposing renaming artificial intelligence

      first by Anadolu Agency, 4d ago · also Hindustan Times, CNBC TV18, Joe.My.God., Mashable

      4 more headlines
    9 more claims →

    • Beyond parody. Trump announced he is officially changing the name of Artificial Intelligence to “Super Intelligence”: “The use of 'Artificial' makes it sound fake. It makes intelligence sound fake, and it is not fake…From this day forward, all United States documents, and

      @RpsAgainstTrumpX1d ago2.6k▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 30 posts in this stretch
    • motherjones.com

      It’s now increasingly obvious that Trump and his administration view AI technology as something akin to a large, dangerous dog that only a masculine owner can control.

      motherjones.comBluesky1d ago115▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • sipirtu@mastodon.social

      The White House has not said what Trump's AI Force is. Trump announced the AI Force on Truth Social on Saturday. Source: The Next Web https:// thenextweb.com/news/white-hous e-ai-force-no-detail # TechPolicy # WhiteHouse

      sipirtu@mastodon.socialMastodon2d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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  5. 2 days quiet
  6. 1

    Trump announces an 'AI Force' and an AI czar, rejects new guardrails

    Trump said he would appoint an official responsible for AI and form an unspecified 'AI Force,' modeled on Space Force, while rejecting calls from lawmakers and industry for new restrictions on the technology.

    “much like" the Space Force, a military branch Trump created in his first term.”
    — Forbes
    1. 22 outlets Trump to create AI force

      first by Inbox.eu, 5d ago · also SCMP, Hindustan Times, SiliconANGLE, Cointelegraph, WTTG-TV, WJBK-TV +15

      14 more headlines
    2. 16 outlets Trump announces new 'AI force' amid mounting pressure

      first by Deutsche Welle EN, 4d ago · also Times of India, Anadolu Agency, DigiTimes, Newser, International Business Times, Barron's Online +9

      16 more headlines
    8 more claims →
    • drjackbrown.bsky.social

      BREAKING: Trump proposes renaming artificial intelligence after him – "Zero Synapse Intelligence".

      drjackbrown.bsky.socialBluesky4d ago671▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 148 posts in this stretch
    • skykiss@sfba.social

      Who from the # fediverse will be hired as the first LLM Czar of America? Pedo-rapist announced Saturday he is creating an "AI Force" modeled on the Space Force and will soon name a new AI czar, doubling down on his push to accelerate artificial intelligence development with limited to no regulation. Epstein republicans are all in on the…

      skykiss@sfba.socialMastodon3d ago7▲view on Mastodon ↗

    • Look trump is to be a moron and degenerate to such a degree I even hate when there is something I agree with him about but his idea of not slowing down a.i development is something I agree with which wasn't even his idea anyways but he's the one taking credit of course and in this case may be poisoning the idea so which he never said anything…

      Joethecoewr/stocks4d agoview on r/stocks ↗
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  1. 5 outlets Trump says US Justice Department could rein in AI companies if needed

    first by Reuters, 1d ago · also CNBC, Business Insider, PBS NewsHour, Channel News Asia

    4 more headlines
  2. 4 outlets Trump says he’s creating an AI force and appointing a czar amid concerns over the rapidly developing tech

    first by Mastodon, 4d ago · also NBC News, Engadget, TechCrunch

    3 more headlines
  3. 3 outlets Trump vows to shield AI industry from ‘destruction,’ unveils new ‘AI Force’

    first by Türkiye Today, 4d ago · also CBS News, Forbes

    2 more headlines
  4. 2 outlets Trump reveals new nickname for AI— and lays out a red line for ‘globalist’ control of super tech

    first by New York Post, 1d ago · also NY Post

  5. 2 outlets Does Trump’s new AI Force signal tech race escalation ahead of Xi Jinping summit?

    first by SCMP, 3d ago · also SCMP China

  6. 1 outlet Trump seemingly concedes there's some ‘BAD’ in the industry with announcement of ‘AI Force’

    first by Politico, 4d ago

    1 more headline

and 21 smaller pieces

What people are saying 16 voices from 4 sites · best of 206 · verbatim

Still unanswered
  • Will 'super intelligence'/SI actually be adopted beyond Trump's inner circle and government documents?
  • Is the rebrand connected to anxiety about an AI market bubble, as some commenters suggest?