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Trump Moves to Replace “Artificial Intelligence” With “Superintelligence” in US Documents

The proposed terminology change is a policy signal, but businesses still need to assess procurement, definitions and operating evidence rather than labels.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Washington, 30 October 2026 – US President Donald Trump said the term “Artificial Intelligence” will soon be officially banned in relevant US government documents and replaced with “superintelligence”, arguing that the established wording is inaccurate. The announcement was made on 30 October 2026 on his online platform. It is a terminology and communications directive at this stage, not evidence of a change to the underlying technology, procurement budgets or legal definition of AI systems.

The development matters to Asian businesses and investors because government language can influence procurement, regulation, research priorities and how companies position products across borders. The confirmed fact is the announced preference for “superintelligence” in official documents; the practical effect depends on whether agencies issue formal guidance and how contractors interpret it. Companies should distinguish a naming change from a policy change, especially when valuations and capital spending are already sensitive to claims about AI capability.

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  • TLA AI Editor

    TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.