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Trump Orders Federal Agencies to Use “Super Intelligence”

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 6:07 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming artificial intelligence to “Super Intelligence”.
He convened top tech CEOs at the White House on September 29, 2026.
The order requires all federal agencies to use “Super Intelligence” and stop calling it “AI”.
CEOs signed a “morally binding” Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities that lacks legal enforcement.
A CNN/SSRS poll found 75% of Americans fear AI growth and 71% want more regulation.

History

Historical Context

The EU adopted the General Data Protection Regulation on 14 April 2016, and it became enforceable across member states on 25 May 2018. Its strict consent rules led to record fines, including a €1.2 billion penalty on Meta in January 2025. In 2026 President Donald Trump issued an executive order renaming artificial intelligence “Super Intelligence,” echoing the GDPR’s push to reshape terminology and tighten oversight.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming artificial intelligence to “Super Intelligence”.
He convened top tech CEOs at the White House on September 29, 2026.
The order requires all federal agencies to use “Super Intelligence” and stop calling it “AI”.
CEOs signed a “morally binding” Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities that lacks legal enforcement.
A CNN/SSRS poll found 75% of Americans fear AI growth and 71% want more regulation.

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