State Department orders diplomats to replace 'artificial intelligence' with 'super intelligence'

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 announcement at the U.N. General Assembly. The directive was issued via email on Tuesday. The email, sent by Deputy Assistant Secretary Michael Drager, instructs staff to use "SI" in all remarks, positions, and press materials. Trump argued the word "artificial" makes intelligence sound "fake," and said U.S. government documents would adopt the new terminology. It remains unclear if other agencies have received similar orders. The name change comes amid ongoing debates over AI regulation, with Trump opposing global oversight and rejecting warnings about the technology's dangers. U.S. representatives used the new term at a U.N. Security Council meeting on Wednesday, as AI is expected to be a key topic during Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.