President Trump opened a poll on X and Truth Social on Saturday, September 19, to rename "Artificial Intelligence." He deemed the current term inaccurate and ineloquent, suggesting alternatives such as Superior Intelligence, Extreme Intelligence, or Supreme Intelligence as more elegant and accurate. The poll asked users to vote for the "best name for this ever growing 'Revolution,'" with "Superior Intelligence" leading on X at approximately 39 percent.
This initiative follows Trump's recent social media comments dismissing AI fears as a "hoax" and his pledge not to hinder the industry's growth, consistent with his administration's technology support. While he wished to meet AI executives next week, a White House official denied any such meeting was scheduled. In contrast, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman agreed the industry should slow AI development after a researcher resigned, citing fears AI could pose an existential threat. Other United States lawmakers also seek AI regulation.