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US President Donald Trump has urged people to use “Super Intelligence” instead of “Artificial Intelligence, warning that those who do not follow his preferred term are “THE ENEMY”.
US President Donald Trump has pushed for “Super Intelligence” to replace the term “Artificial Intelligence”. (IMAGE: REUTERS FILE)
US President Donald Trump has warned people against using the term “artificial intelligence”, saying those who ignore his preferred phrase, “super intelligence”, will be considered “THE ENEMY”.
Trump made the remarks in a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday. He did not specify what action or consequences would follow for those who continue to use the term “artificial intelligence”.
“The White House considers anyone that uses the term, ‘Artificial Intelligence,’ as opposed to the highly accepted new and more accurate term, ‘Super Intelligence,’ THE ENEMY!” Trump wrote.
Trump Pushes For ‘Super Intelligence’
Trump first proposed replacing “artificial intelligence” with “super intelligence” during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly last month. At the time, he said the new term “sounds much better”.
In late September, Trump also signed an executive order requiring the use of the term “super intelligence” across the US government.
The order, however, does not apply to private companies. Despite this, some businesses and technology figures have already started using the term.
Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, has adopted the phrase, while Trump ally Elon Musk has also used “super intelligence” in posts on his social media platform X.
Political Debate Over AI Terminology
The debate over the terminology comes amid growing concerns about artificial intelligence, including questions around its safety and the rapid expansion of data centres across the US.
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Trump has strongly supported the development of AI but has also sought to present the technology in a more positive light as concerns over its risks continue to grow.
The president has also previously pushed for changes to the names of places. He now refers to the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” and has called Lake Ontario “Lake America”.
What new terminology did Donald Trump mandate for the US government regarding artificial intelligence?
President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring the use of the term “super intelligence” across the US government, though the order does not apply to private companies. He also warned on Truth Social that anyone continuing to use “artificial intelligence” will be considered “the enemy”.
Which major technology figures and companies have adopted Donald Trump’s preferred term for AI?
Following President Trump’s push for the term, Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, and tech figure Elon Musk have both adopted the phrase “super intelligence” in their social media posts.
When did Donald Trump first propose replacing the term artificial intelligence with super intelligence?
President Trump first proposed replacing the term during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, stating at the time that “super intelligence” sounds much better.
Pragya Bahuguna is a digital journalist at News18.com, covering national and international news, including Indian politics and geopolitics, with an interest in environment and climate affairs. She holds a BA and MA in Journalism from Delhi School of Journalism, University of Delhi.
Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)
October 08, 2026, 23:06 IST
