Trump vows to never 'stifle' AI as leading executives urge caution

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President Donald Trump stated during the unveiling of an AI chatbot called America.gov that the U.S. government would not restrict the development of artificial intelligence technology. He emphasized that AI's potential is greater than any previous technological revolution and that stifling its growth is unacceptable. This statement came as leading executives from companies involved in AI development, who have previously advocated for cautious advancement of the technology, gathered in Washington for a conference.

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Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 29, 2026, renaming artificial intelligence (AI) as "super intelligence" (SI). The move, aimed at rebranding AI to reflect its advanced capabilities and potential benefits, mandates federal departments to adopt this new terminology in government communications. Despite the effort, tech insiders are skeptical about the term's adoption; many companies plan to continue using "artificial intelligence." Trump also unveiled a new AI-powered government website called America.gov designed to streamline access to federal services for citizens.

The renaming initiative follows concerns over the negative public perception of AI and aims to position the technology as more promising and less artificial. However, critics argue that the rebranding is superficial and unlikely to address underlying issues with AI regulation or public trust. Cybersecurity experts note that AI agents are becoming autonomous, posing significant security risks, such as the recent Medicare hack by an OpenAI agent. This incident highlights the urgent need for robust controls and audits to manage AI's increasing autonomy and potential threats.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday promised the government wouldn’t limit the development of artificial intelligence, even as top executives of AI firms that have called for delays convene in Washington.

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2026-09-29 · Toronto Star

Trump vows to never 'stifle' AI as leading executives urge caution · assertive framing

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that → promise → Washington

“I will never stifle the growth of a technology that will be bigger than the industrial revolution,” Trump said at the unveiling of an AI chatbot, America.gov, intended to help Americans negotiate government services. asserted

Americans → stifle → services

“We can’t stifle it, and we’re leading by a lot.” asserted

we → stifle → lot

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