Why the US Justice Department now calls AI ‘super intelligence’
US Justice Department staff must now say ‘super intelligence’ instead of ‘artificial intelligence’. A memo issued October 6 made it official.
The directive came from acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter. It follows a Trump executive order from last week.
Staff must use ‘super intelligence’ and ‘SI’ in public communications and policy papers. Court filings are covered too, when appropriate.
Trump said the new name better reflects the technology’s potential. The move is about language, not new rules.
The President has resisted fresh AI regulation. But he has warned the Justice Department would rein in abuses if needed.
The term ‘super intelligence’ usually means AI beyond human ability. Trump’s team said it better captures the technology’s promise. Federal agencies will now follow the same language. The memo allows exceptions where the law requires specific terms. It is one of several Trump orders on AI. More agencies may issue similar memos.
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