Trump roasted over bizarre announcement to UN General Assembly: ‘Beyond parody’
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced at the United Nations General Assembly that he is “officially” changing the term “artificial intelligence” to “super intelligence” (SI), arguing that “artificial” makes the technology sound fake and that “super” is more accurate.
- Trump admitted uncertainty about his authority to enforce the name change but expressed hope that U.S. and global documents would adopt the new terminology.
- The announcement was widely mocked on social media, with critics highlighting that Trump based the change on an online poll and ridiculing the idea as unrealistic.
- Trump dismissed concerns about AI causing global catastrophe, comparing such fears to past warnings about climate change and political controversies he labeled as hoaxes.
- While supporting AI’s growth and innovation, Trump emphasized monitoring and potential regulation through the Department of Justice to ensure safe and responsible development, asserting U.S. leadership in the field.