Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence
What happened
Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14434 directing executive branch agencies to replace the terms "Artificial Intelligence" and "AI" with "Super Intelligence" and "SI" in non-statutory documents, websites, and official correspondence. The order applies the existing definition of artificial intelligence from 15 U.S.C. 9401(3) to these new terms while exempting historical documents, contracts, and previously issued regulations from alteration. It also tasks the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology with submitting proposed legislative definitions within 60 days.
Why it matters
The order establishes an official vocabulary shift across the federal executive branch intended to reflect the transformative power of modern technology. It initiates potential statutory amendments to federal technology laws while maintaining existing contracts, grants, and past regulatory actions.
Who it affects
- ›Executive departments and agencies creating official communications and reports.
- ›Federal personnel managing agency websites, correspondence, and non-statutory documents.
- ›The Assistant to the President for Science and Technology.
- ›The Office of Science and Technology Policy paying publication costs.
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