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NewsKRON4October 27, 2026San Francisco County

President Donald Trump announces federal ban on terms 'AI' and 'Artificial Intelligence' in favor of 'Super Intelligence'

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President Donald Trump announced in a social media post that the United States government will officially ban the terms 'AI' and 'Artificial Intelligence' in all relevant documents, replacing them with 'Super Intelligence' or 'SI.' The move follows an executive order signed last month directing the executive branch to use the new terminology, though major tech companies continue to use 'AI.'

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Why It Matters

Federal agencies and departments must transition to using 'Super Intelligence' (SI) instead of 'AI' in official documentation and communications, aligning government terminology with the president's directive.

Key Facts

  • President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S. government will officially ban the terms 'AI' and 'Artificial Intelligence.'
  • The technology is to be referred to as 'Super Intelligence' or 'SI' in all relevant government documents.
  • Trump previously signed an executive order last month directing the executive branch to use 'SI' instead of 'AI.'
  • Salesforce executive Marc Benioff and tech figure Elon Musk have publicly adopted the 'SI' terminology.
  • Major industry players OpenAI and Anthropic, based in San Francisco, continue to use the term 'AI'.

Who's Mentioned

PersonDonald Trump“President of the United States announcing the ban on Truth Social”PersonElon Musk“Trump ally who announced the rebranding of SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI”OrganizationWall Street Journal“Publication referenced in Trump's social media post”OrganizationAnthropic“Artificial intelligence company sticking with the term AI”OrganizationSpaceX“Company whose tech affiliate was rebranded by Elon Musk”PersonMarc Benioff“Salesforce leader who followed the president's terminology lead”OrganizationSalesforce“Tech company led by Marc Benioff”OrganizationOpenAI“San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company sticking with the term AI”