Trump says he plans to ban the term “artificial intelligence”
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Donald Trump said on Truth Social that he plans to officially ban the use of the term “artificial intelligence” in relevant documents and other contexts. In a criticism of The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. president argued that the technology should instead be called “superintelligence,” because he considers the current expression imprecise.
His statement did not explain how a possible ban would work, which documents would be affected or when it would take effect. “Superintelligence” is associated with the idea of AI surpassing human cognitive abilities, but it is not an established technical synonym for all artificial-intelligence tools currently available.
Why it matters · editorial interpretation
The proposal, still without defined rules, scope or timeline, could affect how U.S. official documents describe AI technologies. The distinction between “superintelligence” and artificial intelligence could also create terminological ambiguity in public policy and institutional communications.
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