U.S. State Department Directs Use of ‘Super Intelligence’ Terminology
The U.S. State Department's Bureau of International Organization Affairs has instructed its diplomats to use the term "super intelligence" instead of "artificial intelligence" in all communications. This directive follows President Donald Trump's announcement at the U.N. General Assembly that the…

Houston, TX, September 23, 2026 —
The United States Department of State, through its Bureau of International Organization Affairs, has issued a directive to its diplomats, mandating the use of the term “super intelligence” in all official communications. This change replaces the widely adopted term “artificial intelligence.”
The directive stems from an announcement made by President Donald Trump during his remarks at the U.N. General Assembly. According to reports, President Trump indicated that the U.S. government would officially adopt the term “super intelligence.” His stated reason for this alteration in terminology was to make the concept of advanced technology sound less “fake” to the public.
The Bureau of International Organization Affairs is responsible for managing U.S. engagement with international organizations, including those focused on technological standards and global policy. The instruction to adopt “super intelligence” will affect how U.S. representatives discuss and frame discussions related to advanced technological capabilities in international forums.
The specific timeline for the full implementation of this directive across all diplomatic channels was not provided. The change primarily impacts the linguistic framing of emerging technologies within governmental communications, aiming to align with the President’s stated preference for a term perceived as more substantive or less prone to public skepticism.
No further details regarding the expected impact or the specific rationale behind the chosen term “super intelligence” beyond the president’s initial statement were made available. The change is currently limited to official U.S. State Department communications.
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