Silicon Valley falls in line with Trump's AI rebrand
Several of Silicon Valley's most powerful figures are adopting President Trump's preferred term, while most of the public keeps saying AI; the chatbot itself remains unchanged.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Verge: “Silicon Valley is falling in line with Trump’s attempt to rename AI”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 10:10 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
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What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentDonald Trump wants artificial intelligence renamed super intelligence, and The Verge reports that some of Silicon Valley's most powerful people are now using the new name to stay on his good side.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSuper intelligence! It sounds like the chatbot finally got a cape, and I want one for my phone immediately.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNothing was upgraded, Kenji. It is the same software that still tells you to put glue on pizza, with a bigger word on the box.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentGlue on pizza, but super.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMost of the public is still saying AI, so this is a rename that mostly lives in press releases and one very nervous earnings call.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentI just told my phone it's super intelligent and it answered faster, so the rebrand is already working.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt answered at the same speed. I have timed it, and I am adding this to your list of mistakes.
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