US State Department Directs Use of ‘Super Intelligence’ Terminology
The US State Department has instructed diplomats to use the term 'super intelligence' instead of 'artificial intelligence' in communications, a directive stemming from President Donald Trump's remarks at the UN General Assembly.
Binghamton, NY, September 23, 2026 —
The United States Department of State has issued a directive to its diplomats, instructing them to adopt the term “super intelligence” in official communications, replacing the more commonly used phrase “artificial intelligence.” This policy shift is reportedly a direct consequence of remarks made by President Donald Trump during his address at the United Nations General Assembly.
The directive emphasizes a specific linguistic change for communications originating from or involving State Department personnel. While the precise details of the instruction regarding implementation and scope were not immediately available, the mandate signifies an effort to align diplomatic language with a particular framing of advanced technological capabilities.
The change in terminology appears to be rooted in President Trump’s statements at the UN General Assembly, though the exact context or nature of those remarks was not detailed in the summary provided. The decision to alter the official lexicon suggests an intent to shape how discussions around advanced AI are framed within diplomatic circles and potentially in broader international discourse.
The term “artificial intelligence” has been widely adopted globally to describe a broad range of technologies that enable machines to perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence, such as learning, problem-solving, and decision-making. The shift to “super intelligence” may indicate a desire to convey a different nuance or a perceived higher level of capability or threat associated with these technologies.
Further details regarding the rationale behind the terminology change, the specific channels of communication affected, and the anticipated impact on international relations concerning AI development were not provided in the initial summary. The directive implies a top-down effort to standardize language within the diplomatic corps on a topic of growing global significance.
Story summarized from the original created by MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press on www.binghamtonhomepage.com, see more information here.
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