Silicon Valley leaders adopt Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ term for AI
Silicon Valley executives are increasingly using President Donald Trump’s preferred term, super intelligence, instead of artificial intelligence. The shift follows Trump’s executive order requiring government agencies to use the new term and his public criticism of AI as an enemy label. Elon Musk renamed SpaceX’s AI division to SpaceXSI, while Marc Benioff announced Salesforce’s AI team would…
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- Elon Musk renamed SpaceX’s AI division to *SpaceXSI* after Trump’s executive order
- Salesforce’s AI team rebranded as *SIForce* under Marc Benioff’s leadership
- Nvidia pledged $1B to *super intelligence* research, following Huang’s pro-Trump stance
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella also adopted the term in a recent post about AI safety, joining other tech leaders like Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos who attended the same summit. The move reflects broader efforts by Silicon Valley to curry favor with Trump’s administration, particularly after strained relations during his first term. Critics may view this as political posturing, though the trend underscores how quickly industry leaders can pivot language to align with political priorities.
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Silicon Valley is falling in line with Trump’s attempt to rename AI
The Verge AI · 11 October 2026
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