Trump Pledges Broader Ban on ‘AI’ Terminology

Donald Trump said he plans to ban the terms “artificial intelligence” and “AI” from relevant documents and other uses, expanding his effort to promote “super intelligence” as the preferred name for the technology. His latest statement was a pledge on Truth Social, not evidence of a new directive extending the existing policy beyond the executive branch. In a post Tuesday, Trump criticized The Wall Street Journal for continuing to use “AI” and described the term as inaccurate. He said the government would soon officially ban it in relevant documents and “everything else,” and urged the publication to use “SI,” short for “super intelligence.” The pledge builds on an executive order Trump signed in September directing the executive branch to replace “artificial intelligence” and “AI” with “super intelligence” and “SI.” The White House has said the order applies to federal agencies. It does not require private businesses, researchers, journalists or members of the public to stop using the established terms, according to the administration. The White House said the preferred terminology is intended to emphasize the technology’s potential and U.S. leadership. Spokesperson Liz Huston...