Trump signs executive order rebranding AI as ‘Super Intelligence’ as tech titans ink separate SI accord

President Donald Trump officially shifted the federal government’s vocabulary on Tuesday, signing an executive order that mandates the replacement of artificial intelligence with the term Super Intelligence across the entire executive branch. From official reports and websites to public communications and policy documents, federal agencies are now directed to use SI instead of AI. According to the White House, officials are instructed to no longer acknowledge the previous terminology altogether, signaling a definitive break from the language used by prior administrations.

The move stems from Trump’s belief that current phrasing fails to capture the sheer scale and speed of technological progress. In his order, he argued that Super Intelligence better represents the promise and evolving capabilities of tools that are increasingly amplifying human ingenuity and sparking new forms of creativity. This linguistic pivot echoes sentiments he shared during last week’s United Nations General Assembly, where he emphasized that whichever nation leads in this field will ultimately emerge as the global victor.

Beyond the rebranding, the day was marked by a high stakes summit at the White House involving some of the world’s most influential tech titans. While Trump has historically resisted imposing rigid government guardrails on technology development, he presided over the signing of what is being called the White House Accord on Super Intelligence. Described by Trump as morally binding, this agreement functions as a set of voluntary standards for industry leaders rather than a legal mandate, acting almost like a private constitution for those steering the future of SI.

Following the meeting, figures such as House Speaker Mike Johnson noted that the discussions centered on balancing national interests with a desire to maintain a competitive edge over China through internal controls and rigorous reviews. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg praised the event on social media, calling it a significant positive step toward ensuring that labs implement necessary audits so that these powerful technologies function exactly as intended.