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Mumbai.Trump renames AI as Super Intelligence, says technology is bigger than internet amid US-China race

US President Donald Trump has announced a new name for artificial intelligence, calling it “Super Intelligence” or SI, after a meeting with the CEOs of major technology companies at the White House on Tuesday. Trump signed an executive order to rename AI as Super Intelligence, saying the word “artificial” was not appropriate for a technology that he described as bigger than the internet.

The meeting focused on AI safety, oversight and the infrastructure needed to support the rapidly expanding technology. CEOs and senior executives from Google, Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, X-AI and Nvidia were present. Trump said the race for AI leadership was now between the United States and China, adding that the US was currently ahead.

He had first referred to AI as “Super Intelligence” last week while addressing the UN General Assembly.

Major technology firms agree to four safeguards

The companies signed an agreement with the White House covering safety checks and oversight of their AI systems.

The key commitments include:

• Companies will conduct their own checks to ensure AI models follow agreed safety standards.
• Dedicated teams will monitor AI systems for possible risks, problems or irregularities.
• External experts or independent organisations will also be allowed to examine AI models.
• Independent board committees will review the findings and oversee action when problems are identified.

The agreement was signed by Trump and technology leaders including Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman, Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

Trump asks companies to involve local communities

The meeting also discussed data centres and other infrastructure required to support AI systems. Trump said technology companies building data centres in cities and towns should work closely with local communities. He said companies should help people living in areas where such projects are developed. This could include financial support for schools, teachers and other local needs.

Trump said companies should establish partnerships with communities before building data centres so that local residents also benefit from these projects.

Data centres form the backbone of AI

The AI systems used to answer questions and perform complex tasks depend on thousands and, in some cases, millions of powerful computers. These computers are housed in large data centres, making such facilities a critical part of the AI infrastructure.

As the use of AI expands, the requirement for data centres is also expected to grow. The facilities provide the computing capacity needed to train and operate increasingly powerful AI systems.

Zuckerberg says public trust remains essential

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the agreement with the White House was aimed at increasing public confidence in AI. He said American users and customers need to trust that AI technology will work in the manner for which it was designed. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said companies would need to work together to ensure that the technology develops safely. The comments came as technology companies face growing demands for greater oversight of increasingly powerful AI systems.

US-China AI race involves four key areas

Trump has framed AI development as an important area of competition between the United States and China.

The contest involves several interconnected areas:

• AI chips are the technology’s “brain”. More powerful and widely available chips allow companies to build larger and faster AI systems.
• Data centres provide the computing infrastructure where AI systems are trained and operated.
• Electricity is essential because large data centres consume significant amounts of power and require a reliable supply.
• AI models remain central to the competition, with companies seeking systems capable of handling increasingly complex tasks.

AI chips determine computing power and speed

Powerful chips are required to run modern AI systems. Their performance affects how quickly AI models can process information and handle demanding workloads. Access to large numbers of advanced chips therefore remains an important part of the wider AI race.

Power supply becomes crucial for AI expansion

Data centres consume large quantities of electricity because they operate thousands of powerful computers continuously. As AI systems become more widely used, the demand for computing capacity and the electricity required to support it will also increase. This makes reliable power supply an important part of AI infrastructure alongside chips and data centres.

Model development remains central to competition

The final area of competition is the capability of AI models themselves. Companies are developing systems designed to be faster, more capable and able to perform increasingly difficult tasks.

Trump’s decision to use the term Super Intelligence comes as the US government and leading technology companies focus on safety, infrastructure and maintaining the country’s position in the growing AI competition with China.