The Americans have officially renamed artificial intelligence to ‘Super Intelligence,’ which should fix everything
The US government has issued an executive order officially renaming “artificial intelligence” to “Super Intelligence.” The rebranding initiative has drawn widespread public and media attention, characterized largely by skepticism and humor directed at its apparent absurdity. This move represents the latest in a series of unusual renaming efforts proposed by the current administration, which has previously pushed to rename geographical locations such as the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario.
The policy has been met with mixed reactions. Online commentary has highlighted the coincidental (though likely unintended) parallel between “Super Intelligence” and “Super Earth,” the fictional fascist homeworld that serves as humanity’s rallying point in the video game Helldivers 2. However, beneath the satirical responses to the initiative, more serious concerns have emerged about broader implications for governance.
The article expresses significant concern about the normalization of such unconventional policy directives issued at the highest levels of government. Particularly notable is that the initiative has reportedly garnered serious consideration and support from prominent technology billionaires and industry oligarchs, suggesting that previously unthinkable proposals are increasingly being treated as legitimate policy options. This pattern raises questions about how radical ideas become mainstreamed within influential circles and what this means for conventional standards of governance and policy-making.