Trump renames AI as ‘Super Intelligence’:Tells tech CEOs it’s bigger than the internet, ‘not artificial’

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order directing the use of “Super Intelligence” (SI) in place of artificial intelligence (AI). He said the term “artificial” was inappropriate and described the technology as being bigger than the internet. Trump made the announcement during a White House meeting with CEOs of major technology companies, where AI safety, oversight and infrastructure were discussed. CEOs of Google, Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI and Nvidia signed an agreement focused on AI safety and monitoring. Trump said the global AI competition is now primarily between the US and China and claimed that the US is currently ahead. He had first referred to AI as “Super Intelligence” during his address to the UN General Assembly last week. Companies agree to four AI safety measures Under the agreement, participating companies agreed to: Conduct internal safety checks: Companies will assess whether their AI models comply with established safety standards. Set up monitoring teams: Dedicated teams will monitor AI systems for potential risks and problems. Allow external assessments: AI models will also be evaluated by outside experts or independent organisations. Board-level oversight: Independent committees of company boards will review assessment reports and oversee action on identified problems. Trump asks companies to work with communities on data centres The meeting also focused on the infrastructure required to expand AI, particularly data centres. Trump said technology companies should work with local communities before constructing data centres in cities and towns. He said companies could contribute to local needs such as schools, teachers and other infrastructure. Data centres are essential to AI because they house thousands of powerful computers used to train and operate AI systems. As AI adoption increases, demand for computing facilities and electricity is also expected to grow. Zuckerberg says public trust in AI is important Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the agreement with the White House was aimed at increasing public confidence in AI. He said users should be confident that AI systems will operate as intended. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said technology companies would need to cooperate to ensure AI is developed safely. Four key areas in US-China AI competition The AI competition between the US and China is developing across several areas: Chips: Advanced AI systems require powerful semiconductors, making access to cutting-edge chips crucial. Data centres: AI systems depend on large computing facilities containing thousands of powerful computers. Electricity: Data centres consume substantial amounts of power, making reliable electricity supplies an important part of AI infrastructure. AI models: Companies are competing to develop models that are faster, more capable and better able to perform complex tasks.