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Trump rebrands AI as 'super intelligence,' drawing industry support

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Former President Donald Trump is attempting to rebrand artificial intelligence as "super intelligence" and has declared the term "artificial intelligence" to be the "enemy." This rebranding effort, which includes executive orders and changes to government agency names, has seen support from prominent figures in the AI industry, such as Elon Musk and Jensen Huang. However, the term "superintelligence" has a pre-existing, more specific meaning in AI discourse, referring to AI that surpasses human intellect, making Trump's broader application of the term potentially confusing. AI

IMPACT This rebranding effort highlights political influence on technological terminology and may impact public perception and industry communication around AI.

RANK_REASON Article discusses a political figure's attempt to rebrand a technology and the industry's reaction, rather than a core AI development or release.

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Trump rebrands AI as 'super intelligence,' drawing industry support

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  1. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Adi Robertson ·

    Trump’s attempt to rename AI is looking awfully artificial

    President Donald Trump has a knack for turning words against his enemies. His first successful presidential run was built on monikers like "Little Marco" and "Crooked Hillary"; he changed "fake news" from a phrase describing scammy media outlets to a derogatory term for the press…

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