Democrats sharpen AI oversight plans after Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ rebrand
President Donald Trump's attempt to rebrand artificial intelligence as "super intelligence" drew sharp Democratic criticism on Capitol Hill, with Senator Ruben Gallego responding with a two-word expletive, signaling potential aggressive oversight if Democrats win the midterms. Democrats dismissed Trump's dismissal of AI dangers as a "hoax," with Senator Ron Wyden pledging investigations if his party regains Senate control. Senator Bernie Sanders called Trump "mentally unbalanced" on the issue, while bipartisan legislation for AI regulation exists. Polling shows 61 percent of Trump voters see AI risk, and even Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski expressed skepticism about the rebrand, suggesting the president lacks unified support on the issue.