Inside Trump's "super intelligence" naming problem
Summary
President Trump wants to rename artificial intelligence (AI) as "super intelligence" because he thinks the word "artificial" sounds fake. Experts say "superintelligence" already means AI that is much smarter than humans, which is a serious and debated topic in the tech world.Key Facts
- President Trump suggested replacing the term "artificial intelligence" with "super intelligence" in U.S. and global documents.
- He said "artificial" makes AI sound fake, but AI is actually amazing technology.
- The current meaning of "superintelligence" refers to AI that is much smarter than humans in almost all areas.
- Philosopher Nick Bostrom popularized the term "superintelligence" in his 2014 book.
- Some AI leaders warn superintelligence could be very risky, potentially harming humanity.
- A petition signed by notable tech figures calls for a pause on superintelligence development.
- OpenAI and other companies are working toward more advanced AI, sometimes called artificial general intelligence (AGI), which may be superhuman in many tasks.
- The exact definitions and boundaries between AI, AGI, and superintelligence are still unclear and debated.
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