WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump has ordered the US executive branch to stop using the term “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) in official communications and replace it with “Super Intelligence” (SI).
Trump signed the executive order on Tuesday, saying the new terminology better reflects the rapidly advancing capabilities of the technology.
Under the order, federal departments and agencies are directed, to the maximum extent permitted by law, to use “Super Intelligence” and “SI” in official correspondence, public communications, websites, reports, policy documents and other non-statutory documents.
The order does not require previously issued regulations, presidential actions, contracts, grants or historical documents to be changed.
The administration argues that the technology has developed beyond the capabilities suggested by the term “Artificial Intelligence”, which traditionally describes systems designed to perform tasks associated with human intelligence.
According to the White House, newer systems increasingly amplify human creativity and are being applied across areas including science and medicine.
The executive order initially defines “Super Intelligence” using the existing federal statutory definition of artificial intelligence under US law. It also directs the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology to submit proposed legislative language within 60 days for a federal definition of “Super Intelligence” and “SI.”
The proposal is expected to assess whether the existing statutory definition should be modified, expanded or replaced and whether other federal laws referring to “Artificial Intelligence” or “AI” should be amended.
The White House said the change is part of Trump’s broader effort to position the United States as a leader in advanced computing and related technologies.
It said the federal government has announced more than $5 billion for the Genesis Mission, a national initiative aimed at using advanced technology to accelerate research in science, medicine, energy and manufacturing. The administration also points to the America’s AI Action Plan, released in July 2025, which identified more than 90 federal actions involving AI innovation, infrastructure and international leadership.
In March 2026, the White House also unveiled a National Super Intelligence Policy Framework containing legislative recommendations related to the technology.
The terminology change comes as the Trump administration continues to promote rapid development and deployment of advanced AI systems while working with major technology companies on voluntary standards.
On Tuesday, Trump also hosted technology executives at the White House, where companies agreed to a voluntary accord concerning AI safety standards, according to Reuters.
Despite the terminology change, the executive order initially uses the existing legal definition of artificial intelligence to determine what falls under “Super Intelligence.” In practical terms, therefore, the order changes the federal government’s terminology without immediately creating a wholly new legal category of technology.
The White House has described the move as the beginning of what it calls the “era of Super Intelligence.”