Donald Trump calls users of 'artificial intelligence' term 'the enemy' in push for 'super intelligence'
Donald Trump declared that the White House considers anyone using the term 'artificial intelligence' instead of 'super intelligence' to be 'the enemy,' directing federal agencies to adopt 'SI.'
In a post on Truth Social on Oct. 8, 2026, Donald Trump announced that the White House considers anyone using the term 'Artificial Intelligence' instead of 'Super Intelligence' to be 'THE ENEMY!' Trump described 'Super Intelligence' as the 'highly accepted new and more accurate term,' even as observers and Crypto Briefing reported that the White House itself continued to use the acronym AI.[3][4][6][7][8]
The push comes alongside a new order seeking to scrub 'AI' from the federal vocabulary in favor of 'SI.' According to TNW, the requirement binds only government agencies, leaving the public free to continue using the original term. However, the linguistic shift is already moving into the private sector, with Business Insider reporting that the rebrand is spreading to private firms and TNW noting that Elon Musk is renaming a unit SpaceXSI.[1][2][5]
Key facts
- Trump posted on Truth Social that the White House considers anyone using the term 'Artificial Intelligence' instead of 'Super Intelligence' to be 'THE ENEMY!'
- Trump called 'Super Intelligence' the 'highly accepted new and more accurate term.'
- Trump's order directs federal agencies to scrub 'AI' from their vocabulary in favor of 'SI.'
- The terminology mandate only binds government agencies, leaving private use of 'AI' unaffected.
- The rebranding effort has begun spreading to private companies, including Elon Musk renaming a unit SpaceXSI.
- Reports indicated the White House was still using the term 'AI' at the time of Trump's declaration.
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Business Insider@BusinessInsiderPost on X ·
Trump wants "AI" scrubbed from the federal vocabulary. The rebrand is spreading to private companies. https://t.co/BwuyVnqcVx
Open source - BT
Business Today@business_todayPost on X ·
#TechToday | Trump calls people using term ‘Artificial Intelligence’ ‘THE ENEMY’: What his new AI order means https://t.co/9J0z8FicT5
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Chubby♨️@kimmonismusPost on X ·
President Trump declared on Thursday that anyone who says “Artificial Intelligence” instead of “Super Intelligence” is “THE ENEMY!” (even as own White House still uses “AI.”). Time to get used to Super Intelligence I guess. https://t.co/JMtgjxjqnd
Open source - TE
Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·
Trump says the WH considers as "THE ENEMY" anyone who uses the term Artificial Intelligence, not "the highly accepted" and "more accurate" Super Intelligence (Donald J. Trump / @realDonaldTrump@truthsocial․com) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
Open source - TN
TNW@thenextwebPost on X ·
Trump wants “SI”. Musk is renaming his unit SpaceXSI. You can still say “AI”, because the order only binds agencies. https://t.co/fZ9NmPMfhW https://t.co/FzZCT6st5w
Open source - CO
CoinMarketCap@CoinMarketCapPost on X ·
ICYMI: 🇺🇸 President Trump said on Truth Social that the White House considers anyone who says "Artificial Intelligence" instead of "Super Intelligence" to be "THE ENEMY." https://t.co/x4RIEWCNM6
Open source - CB
Crypto BriefingArticle ·
Trump urges “super intelligence” terminology as White House still uses AI Trump's terminology shift to "super intelligence" may influence federal policy and tech industry dynamics, highlighting geopolitical tensions. The post Trump urges “super intelligence” terminology as White House still uses AI appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Open source - UW
unusual_whales@unusual_whalesPost on X ·
Trump has said that people who use the term Artificial Intelligence, instead of Super Intelligence, are "THE ENEMY"
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