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2026-09-20 10:46:10
[Trump launches poll to rename AI, says "artificial intelligence" is inaccurate] (1) Trump launched a poll on Truth Social, saying that the term "artificial intelligence" is inaccurate and inelegant, and proposed three alternative names: "superior intelligence," "ultimate intelligence," and "supreme intelligence." He asked his followers to vote. As of 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, more than 27,000 users had participated. (2) This move comes at a time when some Republican lawmakers disagree with Trump on AI issues. Several tech CEOs have called for a slowdown in AI development. Hawley and Hearst took action this week on issues such as data security and data center costs. (3) House Speaker Johnson said that some guardrails are needed, but the industry should also self-regulate. Amodei called for a slowdown in the improvement of AI model capabilities. (4) Trump had previously proposed renaming AI to "supreme intelligence" at the end of 2025, but said that the decision was up to industry leaders. He has repeatedly defended AI, calling it "the greatest engine of economic development in history," and said that all that is needed is a strong and smart president as a "guardrail."
