The U.S. State Department orders diplomats in its international organizations bureau to refer to the technology as “super intelligence” rather than “artificial intelligence” in communications. The directive follows President Donald Trump’s comments during his address to the U.N. General Assembly, where he sought to change the terminology.
Multiple outlets report that the change is meant to rebrand the concept after Trump argued that the word “artificial” makes the intelligence seem “fake.” The instruction is described as applying to official messaging, including use of the abbreviation “SI,” according to one report.
While the accounts align on the substance of the order and its trigger—Trump’s U.N. remarks—coverage differs slightly in emphasis. One outlet frames it as a formal State Department instruction after a direct presidential request, while another highlights the rationale behind avoiding “artificial” in favor of “super intelligence.” None of the sources describe changes to policy or regulation beyond the terminology used in communications.
