Donald Trump signs executive order officially changing the terminology of Artificial Intelligence to ‘Super Intelligence’
WASHINGTON, DC: Following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump to rename Artificial Intelligence to “Super Intelligence” in an effort to address growing concerns surrounding the technology, social media quickly became a breeding ground for rumors. A viral claim soon emerged online alleging that Jared Kushner had quietly purchased ‘.si’ domain names ahead of the change, prompting widespread online speculation and a thorough investigation.
The Rumor: Did Jared Kushner buy up ‘.si’ domains?
According to a widely shared post on X, Kushner allegedly rushed to acquire ‘.si’ internet domains right after Trump mandated the rebranding of AI to SI (“Super Intelligence”).
The accusation gained traction as registrations for the ‘.si’ country-code top-level domain experienced a sudden uptick following the president’s executive action.
The viral post asserted: “BINGO! Jared Kushner owns the domains .si, so that is why Trump is trying to rebrand AI to Super Intelligence. It’s all about the benjamins.”
Within hours, the post amassed hundreds of thousands of views, dividing social media users. While many used the opportunity to criticize the Trump administration and the president’s son-in-law, others expressed doubt regarding the rumor’s validity.
Fact Check: Absolutely no proof behind the accusation
Ultimately, the rumor holds no weight. There is zero credible evidence indicating that Ivanka Trump’s husband purchased any ‘.si‘ domain names in connection with the administration’s new directive.
Neither Trump nor Kushner has issued any statements, announcements, or social media posts verifying the claim.
Furthermore, Kushner’s private equity firm, Affinity Partners, directly addressed the chatter in an October 9 email, clarifying unequivocally that “Jared Kushner does not own any .si domain names.”
Had a prominent figure like Kushner orchestrated such a move tied to a major presidential executive order, mainstream media outlets would have intensively covered the story. However, comprehensive searches yield zero legitimate news reports confirming the allegation.
The Motivation Behind Trump’s Executive Order on ‘SI’
The White House outlined the reasoning behind phasing out the term “Artificial Intelligence” in the text of the executive order itself, noting, “The terminology used by the Federal Government should reflect the transformative capabilities of these technologies and the limitless opportunities they create for the American people.”
“Accordingly, the term ‘Super Intelligence’ more appropriately captures the promise, potential, and rapidly advancing capabilities of these technologies.”
“It is therefore the policy of my Administration that, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the executive branch shall use the terms ‘Super Intelligence’ and ‘SI’ in place of ‘Artificial Intelligence’ and ‘AI’ and will not acknowledge the usage of ‘Artificial Intelligence‘ and ‘AI’ in any applicable setting.”