US President Donald Trump says he intends to ban the term 'artificial intelligence' from relevant documents and other materials, announcing the move on Truth Social on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, as he pushes for the technology to be called 'Super Intelligence' instead.
His latest statement targets the terminology used by the US government and criticises the Wall Street Journal for continuing to use the established name.
The announcement follows an executive order Trump signed on 29 September directing federal executive departments and agencies to replace 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI' with 'Super Intelligence' and 'SI' in applicable official communications.
However, his latest post does not specify how a broader ban would be implemented or which additional organisations and documents it would cover.
Trump's 'Super Intelligence' Drive Goes Beyond Federal Rules
Trump questioned why The Wall Street Journal had not adopted his preferred terminology, claiming that virtually everyone else was already using it or would do so soon.
'In short order, we will be officially BANNING the term, "AI/Artificial Intelligence," in all relevant documents, and everything else, due to its inaccuracy,' Trump wrote.
The statement signals his intention to extend the rebranding, but it does not establish that a new, comprehensive prohibition has taken effect. The existing executive order provides the clearest account of the policy currently in force.
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 President Trump says the US will officially be "BANNING" the term "AI/Artificial Intelligence" in all documents.
— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) October 27, 2026
The order directs federal agencies to use 'Super Intelligence' and 'SI' in official communications, while exempting existing historical documents from revision. It does not ban private companies or the public from using 'AI.'
Trump has not explained how a broader ban would work or provided a timetable for additional measures.
White House Says Language Must Match New Technology
The administration argues that the established term no longer adequately reflects the capabilities of increasingly advanced systems. In the September order, Trump said 'Super Intelligence' better captures the technology's potential to amplify human creativity and enable achievements that were previously impossible.
The order presents the terminology change as part of a wider effort to position the US at the forefront of technological development.
It argues that the language used by the federal government should reflect the capabilities of emerging systems rather than describe them as simply imitating or automating human intelligence.
The order initially applies the existing statutory definition of artificial intelligence to 'Super Intelligence' and 'SI', meaning the rebranding does not itself create a new legal category. It also directs the president's science and technology adviser to propose a federal definition within 60 days of 29 September, including any necessary changes to existing law.
Musk Backs 'Super Intelligence' as Tech Sector Sticks With 'AI'
Some prominent technology figures have shown support for the new terminology, but the available examples do not establish that the wider industry has adopted it.
Elon Musk endorsed Trump's preferred wording on X earlier in October. When asked whether he would rename his AI business 'SpaceXSI,' Musk replied that the change would be made.
The division is now known as SpaceX Super Intelligence, or SpaceXSI, although its website continues to use the x.ai domain. Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella has also used the phrase 'super intelligence', but Microsoft has not announced corresponding changes to its product names.
Other major developers, including Anthropic and OpenAI, continue to describe their work using the established terms 'artificial intelligence' and 'AI.'
While some tech figures have embraced the terminology, companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI still use 'AI.' Like his push to rename the Gulf of Mexico, Trump's latest rebranding effort faces questions over its reach. The September order governs federal terminology, but the scope and timing of any broader ban remain unclear.
