State Department mandates 'super intelligence' over 'artificial intelligence' in UN communications

The State Department has ordered diplomats in its international organizations bureau to replace the term "artificial intelligence" with "super intelligence" in all communications, following President Donald Trump's rebranding announcement at the U.N. General Assembly. An email from Deputy Assistant Secretary Michael Drager instructed staff to use "SI" in all remarks, positions, and press materials, affecting U.S. missions to U.N. agencies. Trump argued "artificial" makes intelligence sound fake, and U.S. representatives used the new term at a U.N. Security Council meeting on Wednesday. The order's scope beyond this bureau remains unclear, though it could affect the "AI Force" announced over the weekend. Trump has rejected government oversight of AI development, citing competition with China, which is a key topic during Xi Jinping's Washington visit.