Key facts
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Artificial Intelligence to 'Super Intelligence' in US government documents.
- Top tech leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia, Meta, and Google attended a summit with Trump.
- Tech executives signed a self-regulation pact committing to AI safety and issue detection.
- The agreement includes using independent auditors to assess AI systems.
- Trump announced plans to establish a board to oversee AI safety.
- The executive order mandates the use of 'SI' and 'Super Intelligence' in official correspondence and documents.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday instructing US government departments and agencies to use the terms 'SI' and 'Super Intelligence' and to no longer acknowledge the term 'artificial intelligence.' Trump stated that the use of 'artificial' makes intelligence sound fake. The order mandates the new terminology in 'official correspondence, public communications, websites, reports, policy documents, and other non-statutory documents within the executive branch.'
The directive followed a summit at the White House where Trump met with top technology leaders, including executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia, Meta, and Google. During the meeting, which Trump called 'an extraordinary gathering,' the tech leaders signed a 'morally binding' document agreeing to implement safeguards for AI safety, ensure models operate as intended, and quickly detect and fix issues. They also agreed to work with 'independent auditors' to assess their AI systems. Trump announced plans to establish a board to oversee AI safety.
Trump also reiterated his support for the expansion of data centers, calling them 'super intelligence factories' that are 'reindustrialising the United States.' He addressed concerns about electricity usage and community impact, stating that tech companies would make 'massive contributions to communities.'