President Trump Proposes New Names for Artificial Intelligence Amid Ongoing Regulatory Debate

President Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform to solicit public input on alternative labels for artificial intelligence (AI). In the post, he suggested “Superior Intelligence,” “Extreme Intelligence,” and “Supreme Intelligence” as more “elegant and accurate” descriptors, arguing that the term “Artificial Intelligence” is misleading. He invited followers to vote on the preferred option, framing the effort as part of a broader “revolution” in the technology.

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The naming proposal surfaced while Republican lawmakers are divided over AI oversight. Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Jon Husted (R-OH) have introduced measures aimed at data-security safeguards and cost-sharing for AI data-center infrastructure. Hawley also convened CEOs of AI-powered license-plate-reader firms for testimony before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) expressed a “middle-ground” stance, acknowledging the need for guardrails while emphasizing industry self-regulation.

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Tech leaders, including OpenAI chief Sam Altman, Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei, and Tesla/SpaceX founder Elon Musk, have publicly urged a slower pace of AI development, citing concerns about rapid capability growth.

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Within hours of the poll’s launch, more than 27,000 Truth Social users submitted their preferences for the proposed names, indicating substantial engagement from the president’s online audience.

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Senator Hawley’s invitation to AI-license-plate-reader manufacturers reflects a legislative push for oversight, whereas Senator Husted’s bill seeks to shift data-center costs onto technology firms. Speaker Johnson’s comments highlight a bipartisan desire for both safeguards and industry-led monitoring.

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• “We must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models,” — Dario Amodei, Anthropic

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