Trump pitches a poll for renaming AI, says the current name is ‘inaccurate, and very ineloquent’

President Trump is pushing for a rebrand of artificial intelligence, taking to Truth Social to argue that the current name is inaccurate and ineloquent, The Hill reported. In a post on Saturday, the president offered three specific alternatives for the public to consider.

He suggested “Superior Intelligence,” “Extreme Intelligence,” and “Supreme Intelligence” as options. He asked his followers to vote on which of these is the best name for this ever-growing Revolution. By 12:45 PM Saturday, more than 27,000 users had already cast their votes to weigh in on the proposed labels.

The president believes these options provide a far more elegant and accurate description of this new phenomenon. He previously floated the idea of using “Supreme Intelligence” back in late 2025. At that time, he noted that the final decision should rest with industry leaders. This push for a name change arrives while some members of Congress are actively moving in the opposite direction regarding the industry.

There is a noticeable split between the president and some Republican lawmakers who are pushing for more oversight

For instance, Senator Josh Hawley has been looking into the development of data centers and data security. On Friday, he invited CEOs from AI-powered license plate reader manufacturers like Flock Safety to testify before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism. Similarly, Senator Jon Husted introduced legislation on Thursday that would require tech companies to help cover the costs of building out data center infrastructure.

Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to find a middle path, suggesting that while guardrails are necessary, there is also a keen need for the industry to self-regulate and self-monitor and report to us. Meanwhile, key figures in the tech world are calling for a more cautious approach.

Sam Altman of OpenAI, Dario Amodei of Anthropic, and Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX have all expressed a desire to slow down development. Amodei specifically shared his thoughts in a blog post, stating, “We must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models.” He added, Progress will still seem fast, and we must make wise use of the time we gain.

Despite these calls for caution, the president has maintained a firm stance in defense of the industry. He has previously characterized the technology as “the Greatest Economic Development Engine in History,” even going so far as to claim it surpasses gold, oil, and diamonds.

In a post from September 14, he made it clear that he sees no real need for further regulation as long as he is in office. He wrote, “The only control or guardrails that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!”

It is clear that he is prioritizing growth and keeping close ties with major tech moguls, some of whom are expected to join him at a White House state dinner next week for Chinese leader Xi Jinping.