Trump Addresses AI Concerns at UN, Proposes Term Change

President Donald Trump stated on September 22, 2026, at the United Nations that he is changing the term "artificial intelligence" to "super intelligence," claiming it is a more accurate description. During his address to the U.N. General Assembly, Trump dismissed global concerns regarding AI and its potential effects on humanity. "From this point forward, all of United States documents and hopefully the world's, will be changed to use the much more accurate term super, as opposed to artificial," he said. Trump's remarks come amid ongoing warnings from tech leaders about the rapid advancements in AI and the need for stronger government oversight. He compared the warnings about AI to previous concerns about global warming, which he has previously dismissed. While acknowledging the need for caution, Trump emphasized that the U.S. will encourage AI development rather than impose restrictions, stating, "I'm not going to stifle growth of something that will be bigger than the industrial revolution."