Donald Trump has declared on Truth Social that anyone who does not use the term “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” will be treated as an “enemy,” according to statements reviewed by lexpress.fr. The mandate, backed by a presidential signed decree, aims to rebrand the foundational technology powering modern software and infrastructure.
Executive Order Mandates Federal Transition to Super Intelligence
By late September, a formal presidential decree ordered all federal agencies and departments to integrate “super intelligence” and the corresponding abbreviation “SI” into official communications, public documentation, and federal platforms. The administration launched the digital portal america.gov to serve as a singular gateway for federal services, running entirely under the newly mandated vocabulary.
The text of the executive order asserts that current advanced technology models exceed the original scope of what was understood when artificial intelligence was first conceptualized decades ago. Consequently, the executive branch no longer recognizes standard terminology across relevant federal contexts. However, the directive does not currently impose direct financial or legal penalties on government employees for failing to adopt the phrase.
Private Firms Align Branding with Federal Vocabulary
While the federal decree binds government entities, private corporations remain legally exempt from the naming convention. Even so, several major technology firms and executives have begun aligning with the administration’s vocabulary following high-level meetings at the White House.
Chief executives from leading firms met with federal officials to sign a morally binding accord aimed at tightening internal audits and compliance checks. Following the summit, prominent industry figures began shifting branding elements across public channels. Notable examples include Elon Musk, who adjusted corporate entities and platform accounts to reflect the new terminology, transitioning references toward modified identifiers like SpaceXSI and TeslaSI, alongside shifts noted at major AI developers such as Meta and Nvidia.
Administration Projects Strength Amid Data Center Resistance
The administration connects the push for the new terminology to a desire to project a powerful, optimistic narrative regarding domestic technological dominance, particularly in light of rapid competitive advancements by China. Federal officials argue that framing the systems around overwhelming strength rather than artificial imitation better reflects the economic opportunities at stake.
Yet, the terminology shift arrives amid mounting domestic resistance. Local communities across the United States have organized pushback against the rapid physical expansion of heavy, energy-intensive data centers required to power these advanced systems. Critics argue the rebranding does nothing to address practical hazards, including strains on local power grids, potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and widespread labor displacement.
Legislative pushback has been immediate from congressional critics. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, who serves as the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, publicly dismissed the administration’s linguistic maneuver. Changing the name given to these software models fails to resolve the very real risks tied to the escalating power of these systems, according to statements.
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