Trump Renames AI to Super Intelligence in New Safety Pact

During a recent White House summit, President Donald Trump issued an executive order requiring official U.S. representatives to refer to artificial intelligence as super intelligence. The administration also gathered prominent technology leaders to sign a new safety agreement called the Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities. Attendees at the high-profile gathering included Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.

The safety pact has drawn immediate skepticism from industry observers due to its voluntary nature. Legally non-binding, the document even contained a typo misspelling the United States. Trump described the agreement as "morally binding" during a press conference. The inclusion of Anthropic's Amodei was particularly notable given the startup's recent friction with the federal government. While the Treasury Secretary has supported Anthropic, the Department of Defense remains critical of the company, with officials like Emil Michael publicly labeling it a national security risk. Amodei reportedly secured his invitation to the summit after a late-night dinner with the president.

For AI practitioners and developers, this sudden shift in terminology and policy signals a rebranding effort by the federal government. By replacing the term artificial intelligence with super intelligence, the administration appears to be attempting to decouple the technology from public anxieties regarding job displacement and existential risk. However, the deeply non-binding nature of the safety commitment means that developers will not face immediate regulatory constraints or compliance hurdles from this specific executive order. Instead, the industry must navigate a fragmented political landscape where different federal agencies hold wildly conflicting views on AI safety and vendor relationships.