Trump Set to Sign Order Renaming AI as Superintelligence.
Trump signed an executive order Sept. 29 officially replacing the term 'artificial intelligence' with 'superintelligence' across federal government use. He announced the order while unveiling America.gov, a new government AI portal.
- Trump previewed the rebrand at the United Nations General Assembly the prior week.
- The signing followed a White House lunch with Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, and Mark Zuckerberg.
- America.gov launched Tuesday; full service integration is expected in 2027 and beyond.
- Trump cited the DOJ and FBI as key regulators of the technology.
Why it matters: The order shifts all official U.S. government language from 'AI' to 'SI.' America.gov aims to let citizens access federal services — benefits, passports, Medicare — through a single portal.
- At launch, America.gov functions as a chatbot providing links to existing agencies rather than completing transactions directly.
How 11 sources split on this story
Where they split: Coverage divides on whether the rename and portal carry substantive policy weight or amount to branding exercises with limited practical effect.
Center coverage, 5 sources: The center presents the order as a policy announcement in tension with industry warnings about AI safety risks, quoting both Trump's optimism and critics' concerns at length.
USA Today6hTrump says order will give AI a new name in government documents
The Hill2h‘It is the biggest thing there is,’ Trump renames AI ‘super intelligence’
Bloomberg45mTrump Responds to AI Backlash With ‘Super Intelligence’ Rebrand
CNBC1hTrump tries to rename AI 'super intelligence' as polls show him sinking on key issue
Deadline58mDonald Trump Looks To Rebrand AI As “Super Intelligence” As CEOs Talk Of Self-Policing AccordLeft coverage, 2 sources: The left frames the rename as a branding stunt with no practical effect, placing it alongside Trump's geographic renamings and highlighting his simultaneous swipe at the press.
Right coverage, 4 sources: The right covers the rename and America.gov launch as straightforward policy steps, emphasizing U.S. competitiveness with China and the portal's citizen-service benefits.
Washington Examiner3hTrump plans to change name of AI to 'super intelligence'
The Daily Signal6hTrump Says He'll Sign Order Renaming Artificial Intelligence 'Superintelligence' - The Daily Signal
Daily Mail2hTrump gambles with desperate move ahead of the midterms as AI fears skyrocket
Just the News23hTrump says he will sign executive order officially renaming AI as 'Super Intelligence' on TuesdayWhat’s next: Trump directed every federal agency to integrate public-facing services with America.gov as soon as possible.
- Full transactional capability for the portal is targeted for 2027.
- Will 'superintelligence' replace 'AI' in everyday use, or remain confined to federal documents?
- How quickly can federal agencies integrate with America.gov, and what oversight will apply?
- How will Congress respond to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's calls to slow AI development, given Trump's rejection of those concerns?