Inside Trump's "super intellig... Note
Axios

Inside Trump's "super intelligence" naming problem

President Trump is proposing that world leaders and U.S. agencies rename Artificial Intelligence to "super intelligence." He believes the term "artificial" makes AI sound fake, and he wants to use a more accurate term. This proposal has gained some traction, with Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly liking the idea. However, the term "superintelligence" already has a well-established meaning within the AI field. It refers to AI that significantly surpasses human cognitive abilities across virtually all domains. This existing definition is central to ongoing debates about the potential risks and the need to slow down or halt the development of advanced AI systems. Prominent figures in AI and philosophy, like Nick Bostrom and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, have widely discussed and utilized this existing definition. Companies like OpenAI and researchers acknowledge the immense power of superintelligence, but also its potential to disempower humanity or even lead to extinction. This has sparked calls for moratoriums on its development and delays in its creation. The current AI landscape is rapidly advancing, with predictions of artificial general intelligence (AGI) on the horizon. Trump's proposed new label, "SI," enters this complex discussion where "superintelligence" already carries significant and potentially alarming implications.
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