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AI Terminology Debate

Updated 2026-10-08 16:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

US President Donald Trump has declared that artificial intelligence should now be called 'super intelligence'. Columnist Jacob Aron explores the historical meanings of this term and its relevance today.

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US President Donald Trump has declared that artificial intelligence should now be called “super intelligence”. Columnist Jacob Aron explains where that term came from and explores whether its many historical meanings apply today
2026-10-08 16:07 UTC
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