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Trump Renames AI “Super Intelligence,” Sets 60-Day Definition

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 3:58 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order renaming artificial intelligence to “Super Intelligence.”
The order requires federal agencies to use “Super Intelligence” and “SI” in official documents.
It tasks the Assistant for Science and Technology with drafting a legal definition within 60 days.
Six tech CEOs signed a binding accord pledging internal controls, audits, and board oversight.
Trump said an AI czar would be named within three days.

History

Historical Context

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation took effect on 25 May 2018, giving the Irish Data Protection Commission power to impose fines up to €20 billion, which pushed companies like Facebook and Google to revamp consent mechanisms. That regulatory model inspired President Trump’s 2024 order to rename artificial intelligence “Super Intelligence” and create an AI czar, aiming to apply similar naming and oversight to U.S. tech.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order renaming artificial intelligence to “Super Intelligence.”
The order requires federal agencies to use “Super Intelligence” and “SI” in official documents.
It tasks the Assistant for Science and Technology with drafting a legal definition within 60 days.
Six tech CEOs signed a binding accord pledging internal controls, audits, and board oversight.
Trump said an AI czar would be named within three days.

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