15 days ago · United States
What’s in a name? Why Trump wants to rebrand AI as ‘super intelligence’

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US President Donald Trump wants to retire one of the technology sector’s most recognisable acronyms, arguing that the term “artificial intelligence”, or AI, is no longer fit for purpose. On Tuesday, Trump signed an executive order directing US federal agencies to replace “artificial intelligence” and “AI” with “super intelligence” and…
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What’s in a name? Why Trump wants to rebrand AI as ‘super intelligence’
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