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President Trump proposed renaming "artificial intelligence" through public voting, suggesting alternatives like "Superior Intelligence," "Extreme Intelligence," or "Supreme Intelligence." He made this announcement on Truth Social while also stating his intention to support the growth of AI technology by creating an “AI Force” and appointing a regulatory czar. This move reflects Trump's stance against calls for AI regulation and aligns with public skepticism about the benefits of the industry, as evidenced by recent polls showing concerns over data center impacts on GDP and safety measures in AI development.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-20,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
US President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where Xi pressed Trump to adopt Beijing's stance against Taiwan independence, which Taiwan rejected outright. Meanwhile, Taiwan is crucial for global tech and economy due to its leading semiconductor production; TSMC alone produces the majority of advanced chips that power smartphones, AI systems, and more. As Stanford Hoover fellow Eyck Freymann noted, economic disruption from a conflict over Taiwan would be severe.
In unrelated developments, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with US media at the UN General Assembly, where he denied Iran's nuclear ambitions while offering to dilute its enriched uranium and allow inspections under international law. He also blamed Washington for ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) estimates that Iran has over 440 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60%, raising concerns despite Pezeshkian's denials.
Taiwan's representative, Ambassador Alexander Yui, clarified during an interview on CBS’s "Face the Nation" that while Taiwan was discussed between Trump and Xi, it wasn't a major focus. He emphasized there has been no change in US policy towards Taiwan amid recent tensions with China.
Written for “Taiwan Iran Us Relations Midterms” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 386 other(s) covering the same event.
President Donald Trump invited the public to vote on a new name to replace “artificial intelligence” on Saturday.
asserted
Trump → invite → Saturday
“Many people think that the words ‘Artificial Intelligence’ are inaccurate, and very ineloquent,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.
asserted
Trump → think → post
This is a poll, and I would appreciate everybody voting!
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everybody → appreciate → ?
Which is the best name for this ever growing ‘Revolution?'”
asserted
Which → grow → Revolution
Trump suggested renaming the emerging technology just before he announced plans to create an “AI Force” and appoint a “czar” to ensure the United States doesn’t “in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry.”
uncertain
States → suggest → Industry
Trump has firmly rebuked recent calls from some federal lawmakers to pause AI development and pass legislation to regulate the industry, and has staunchly supported data center construction.
asserted
Trump → rebuke → construction
Debates about AI policy shifted toward safety and cybersecurity concerns in early September after Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon publicly resigned from the company, claiming the leading AI labs weren’t taking adequate steps to enact safety measures.
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labs → shift → measures
“AI is the next Industrial Revolution, or Internet, but will be even larger and more impactful, possibly as much as 25% of our Country’s GDP,” Trump said in the announcement.
uncertain
Trump → say → announcement
“We are leading China, and the rest of the world, and I intend to keep it that way!”
asserted
I → lead → it
Trump’s pronouncement that AI needs a “far more elegant” name aligns with the public’s negative view of the industry and its impact on the country.
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AI → need → country
Public polling suggests the majority of the public believes the costs of data centers outweigh the benefits and are concerned about the technology’s impact on the economy.
uncertain
costs → suggest → economy
Saturday’s suggestion is not the first time Trump has been dissatisfied with what a title implies.
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title → imply → what
At the beginning of his second term, he changed the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America,” and, during a recent trade dispute with Canada, also renamed “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America.”
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he → change → America
The term “artificial intelligence” was coined by computer scientist John McCarthy at Dartmouth College in 1955.
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intelligence → coin → 1955
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