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Will Trump's AI rebrand as 'super intelligence' catch on?

Will Trump's AI rebrand as 'super intelligence' catch on?

Summary

President Donald Trump spoke at the United Nations and said the term "artificial intelligence" (AI) sounds fake. He wants AI to be called "super intelligence" (SI) instead. Experts say this new name is unlikely to be widely used because SI usually means a much more advanced, hypothetical type of AI.

Key Facts

  • President Trump proposed calling artificial intelligence "super intelligence" during a UN speech.
  • He asked his social media followers to help choose the new name, with "super intelligence" winning the vote.
  • AI is technology that helps machines perform tasks needing human thought.
  • "Super intelligence" usually means a future AI that is smarter than humans in every way and can improve itself.
  • Experts say Trump's new name is misleading and unlikely to be adopted by the tech industry.
  • Some people close to Trump, including the US Chief Technology Officer, already use the term SI.
  • Canada’s AI minister showed no interest in changing AI’s name.
  • President Trump said the US leads in AI, must not regulate it too strictly, and must keep ahead of China in this technology race.
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