Trump renames AI 'super intelligence' at UN as leaders clash over risks
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the US government will officially rename artificial intelligence "super intelligence" in communications, arguing the new term sounds better and is more accurate, while reaffirming opposition to global AI regulation. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Trump rejected international oversight as a "globalist scheme" and compared AI safety warnings to climate change predictions, as leaders of over 20 European countries urged binding safety measures that China and the US did not endorse. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced plans for global AI standards during the UK's 2027 G20 presidency, while French President Emmanuel Macron proposed pooling investments for an independent open-source AI model. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for US-China dialogue on AI risks similar to Cold War engagement, with both nations discussing a communication channel ahead of a Thursday summit. OpenAI's Sam Altman is set to address the UN Security Council Wednesday, as the Trump administration continues its pattern of geographic renamings including the Gulf of America and Lake America.