is it AI or SI?

tracker · last checked 3 Nov 2026 · we only list changes with a published source

Who has switched to SI?

Agencies, companies and governments that have switched to "super intelligence", and the ones that have said no. Every entry links to a source.

Updated 3 November 2026

Short answer

So far the switch is mostly inside the US federal government and Elon Musk's companies. California is keeping AI, and Japan's prime minister has said it's AI for now.

Using SI

Who What changed When Status
US executive branch Executive order requires SI in official documents and communications 29 Sept 2026 SI
State Department, Bureau of International Organization Affairs Staff told to change "Artificial Intelligence" to "Super Intelligence" in documents and positions 22 Sept 2026 SI
US Department of Energy (CMEI office) Published SI usage guidelines Updated 14 Oct 2026 SI
SpaceX Elon Musk said SpaceXAI would become SpaceXSI Early Oct 2026 SI
Tesla The TeslaAI account on X became @TeslaSI, "Tesla Super Intelligence" Oct 2026 SI

Sticking with AI

Who What they said When Status
California Reported as keeping "artificial intelligence" rather than following the order Reported 1 Oct 2026 AI
Japan Prime Minister Takaichi told parliament it is AI at this stage 8 Oct 2026 AI
US federal law 15 U.S.C. § 9401(3) still defines "artificial intelligence"; a proposed SI definition is due around 28 November 2026 Ongoing Mixed

How we decide what goes here

We list an organisation when a primary source or a reliable news report says it has changed its terminology, or has publicly decided not to. Passing mentions of "super intelligence" in a speech don't count. We update the tracker as new changes are reported.

For countries and international bodies, our sister site stillcalledai.com keeps a fuller list.

Sources

  1. Xenospectrum: what the SI order actually defines
  2. The Hill: diplomats ordered to use super intelligence
  3. US Department of Energy: Super Intelligence (SI) usage guidelines
  4. Fast Company: Musk rebrands SpaceXAI as SpaceXSI
  5. Drive Tesla Canada: TeslaAI becomes Tesla Super Intelligence on X
  6. The National: California will not follow the order
  7. Kumanichi (Kyodo): Japan's prime minister on the AI name