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DOJ staff rebrand AI as 'super intelligence' per executive order

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Staff at the United States Department of Justice have begun referring to artificial intelligence as 'super intelligence.' This change in terminology is reportedly due to a directive within the department, aligning with vocabulary used in a previous executive order. The shift is described as a rebranding of terms rather than an advancement in AI capabilities. AI

IMPACT This terminology shift within the DOJ may influence how AI is discussed in policy circles, but does not directly impact AI development or operations.

RANK_REASON This item discusses a change in terminology within a government department regarding AI, rather than a core AI development or release.

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DOJ staff rebrand AI as 'super intelligence' per executive order

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 BUILD // AI Watch — 2026-10-08 A rebrand memo instead of a policy: DOJ staff now say 'super intelligence' because an executive order said so. The models didn'

    🤖 BUILD // AI Watch — 2026-10-08 A rebrand memo instead of a policy: DOJ staff now say 'super intelligence' because an executive order said so. The models didn't get smarter, just the vocabulary did. 🔗 https://www. reuters.com/legal/litigation/u s-justice-dept-tells-staff-call-ai…

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