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AI or SI: your questions answered

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Updated 3 November 2026

Is AI officially called SI now?

Only in the US federal executive branch. An executive order signed on 29 September 2026 requires agencies to say Super Intelligence (SI). Laws, other countries, companies and the public aren't bound by it.

Why is AI called SI now?

The President has said "artificial" makes the technology sound fake, and "super" better reflects what it can do. The name came out of a Truth Social poll in September 2026.

Who renamed AI to SI?

President Donald Trump. He announced it at the UN General Assembly on 22 September 2026 and signed the executive order on 29 September.

What does SI stand for?

Super Intelligence. See What does SI stand for? for the full story and other meanings of SI.

Is SI the same as superintelligence?

Not quite. In US government usage, SI is a new name for today's AI. In research, superintelligence means a hypothetical system far smarter than people, which doesn't exist yet.

Do companies have to use SI?

No. The order covers the executive branch. Companies can keep saying AI, although some that work closely with the government may adopt SI in tenders and documents.

Is ChatGPT AI or SI?

Both labels describe the same kind of technology. The US government would call it SI; most people, and its maker, still call it AI. We haven't seen a published source saying OpenAI, Google, Anthropic or Meta has renamed a product.

Will the law change?

Possibly. The order asks for proposed legislation defining SI within 60 days, around 28 November 2026. Congress would have to pass it before the law changes.

Does the UK use SI?

No. The UK government and UK law still say AI. Our sister site stillcalledai.com covers what the rename means for the UK.

Did the rename make AI more powerful?

No. Renaming changes the words agencies use, not what the technology can do.