Trump Brands Anyone Using 'Artificial Intelligence' an 'Enemy
President Trump said Thursday the White House considers anyone using "Artificial Intelligence" rather than "Super Intelligence" an enemy. He made the statement in a Truth Social post.
- September executive order told federal agencies to use "SI" instead of "AI."
- The order sets no penalty and does not apply to private companies.
- The order defines Super Intelligence using the existing federal legal definition of AI.
- The White House still runs AI.gov and uses "artificial intelligence" elsewhere.
Why it matters: The rename now reaches beyond federal paperwork into how the president describes private speakers. The White House says the new term better reflects the technology's capabilities.
- Elon Musk says SpaceX will rename its AI unit from SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told Politico the company has "no plans" to rename.
How 12 sources split on this story
Where they split: Coverage divides over whether the post is a terminology push for the industry or a threat against private speech.
Center coverage, 3 sources: The center focuses on the inconsistency of the order: the White House still uses "AI" on its own websites.
Left coverage, 7 sources: The left sees an attempt to dictate private speech, one that Business Insider says could violate the First Amendment if enforced.
Business Insider5hTrump says call it super intelligence or you're an 'enemy'
Gizmodo5hYou'll Never Guess Who Trump Is Now Calling 'THE ENEMY'
Raw Story3hTrump's rebrand escapade hits 'enemy' speedbump within the White House: reportCleCleveland.com5hTrump brands anyone who uses these 2 words as ‘THE ENEMY!’
Mediaite3hTrump Says Anyone Using Term ‘AI’ is ‘THE ENEMY,’ But WH Is Slow to Change
Politico3hTrump says anyone who does not refer to AI as ‘super intelligence’ is ‘THE ENEMY'
The Independent6hTrump declares anyone who uses the term Artificial Intelligence to be ‘The Enemy!’Right coverage, 2 sources: The right presents the post as part of a broader White House tech push and its closer ties with industry leaders.
What’s next: Axios says it is watching whether the White House updates its own websites. The White House did not respond to Axios' request for comment.
- Trump is set to award National Medals of Science to Musk and other tech executives this week.
- Will the White House take any action against people or companies that keep using "AI"?
- Will other major AI companies follow SpaceX in renaming their products or units?