US President Donald Trump has announced plans to replace the term “artificial intelligence (AI)” with “super intelligence” in official US government communications, as world leaders at the United Nations debate how to manage the risks associated with rapidly advancing AI technology.
Trump announced while addressing the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, arguing that the word “artificial” does not adequately describe the technology.
“Super Intelligence sounds much better” and is “much more accurate,” Trump said, while maintaining his opposition to international efforts to regulate AI.
The debate comes amid growing concerns over AI safety, including warnings that advanced systems could develop faster than governments can effectively supervise them. More than 20 mostly European countries had called ahead of the UN meeting for binding safety measures for advanced AI.
Trump rejected what he described as a “globalist scheme” to control AI, while UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for the United States and China to establish dialogue on the technology and its potential risks.
French President Emmanuel Macron also urged countries to develop AI capabilities independently rather than becoming dependent on the United States or China.
Meanwhile, OpenAI chief Sam Altman and other technology executives are expected to participate in discussions on AI safety at the UN Security Council.
