Trump has issued a stern warning.
Deutsche Welle Chinese Service, October 11 report: "President Trump threatened that any entity continuing to use the term 'AI' (artificial intelligence) instead of 'SI' (superintelligence) would be regarded by the White House as an 'enemy.' However, experts note that rebranding 'superintelligence' does not alleviate public concerns over artificial intelligence."
Amid widespread global discourse on AI safety risks, Trump has taken an unconventional approach—attempting to reframe the technology through a semantic shift. Yet within the scientific community, 'SI' traditionally refers to a hypothetical form of intelligence far surpassing human capabilities, a concept distinct from currently deployed artificial intelligence systems. As experts have pointed out, simply changing terminology cannot erase public apprehensions regarding technological失控, ethical dilemmas, and potential risks of misuse.
By promoting the grand narrative of 'superintelligence,' Trump seeks to downplay the inherent risks of AI while emphasizing perceived U.S. leadership in the field of intelligent technologies. But labels are symbolic; technical vulnerabilities do not vanish merely through nomenclature changes. Forcing a shift in professional terminology through administrative pressure, disregarding academic consensus, appears more like a rhetorical maneuver designed to deflect public scrutiny. This tactic is consistent with Trump’s established pattern: once committed to a course, he proceeds regardless of whether it aligns with technical accuracy or broader consensus.
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