US President Donald Trump has asked his followers to vote on whether artificial intelligence should be given a new name, proposing three alternatives to the widely used term.
Trump made the proposal on Saturday in a post on Truth Social, arguing that “Artificial Intelligence” was not an accurate or elegant description of the technology.
He suggested Superior Intelligence, Extreme Intelligence and Supreme Intelligence as possible replacements and asked users to vote on which name best suited what he described as the technology’s growing “Revolution.”
“Many people think that the words ‘Artificial Intelligence’ are inaccurate, and very ineloquent,” Trump wrote.
Trump did not indicate that the US government was formally considering changing the established name of artificial intelligence. His proposal was presented as an online poll for his followers.
The naming proposal came on the same day Trump announced plans to establish an “AI Force” and appoint an artificial intelligence “czar” as his administration seeks to accelerate the development of the technology in the United States.
Trump said the proposed AI Force would be modelled on the Space Force, which was established during his first term.
He did not provide details on how the new body would be structured or what specific powers it would have.
In a separate Truth Social post, Trump said his administration would not “hinder or stifle” the growth of the AI industry.
“We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry. Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows,” he wrote.
Trump said existing criminal and civil justice systems could be used to deal with harmful activity associated with the industry.
His comments come as the US faces a growing debate over the rapid development of artificial intelligence, including questions about safety, regulation, data centres and the potential consequences of increasingly capable systems.
Trump has opposed calls for a broad slowdown in AI development, while some technology executives and researchers have argued that stronger safeguards are needed.
The disagreement has intensified in recent weeks following warnings from researchers about the potential risks of advanced AI and calls from some industry figures for greater oversight.
Trump’s proposed AI Force also comes amid the administration’s broader effort to maintain US leadership in artificial intelligence as competition with China intensifies.
The President has previously described AI as a major economic and technological transformation and has emphasised the importance of ensuring that the United States remains at the forefront of its development.
The proposed AI czar would follow venture capitalist David Sacks, whom Trump appointed as the administration’s AI and cryptocurrency czar in 2024. Sacks left the formal role earlier this year after his period as a special government employee ended.
Trump’s latest announcement did not specify who would take the new AI czar position or when the appointment would be made.
For now, the proposed new names for artificial intelligence remain suggestions in Trump’s social-media poll. The established term “Artificial Intelligence” remains in use across government, industry and technology research.
