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Tech Industry Reacts to AI Ban Proposal

Updated 2026-10-27 18:50 UTC 1 source Neutral

President Donald Trump has criticized the term 'artificial intelligence' and proposed banning its usage, suggesting a shift in how tech companies may refer to their work. This move could impact industry terminology and policy.

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Variety

Trump Says ‘Artificial Intelligence’ Is ‘a Very Bad and Inaccurate Name,’ and That He Wants to Officially Ban the Term ‘AI’

President Donald Trump doesn’t like the term “artificial intelligence” — which was coined more than 70 years ago and is widely used by computer scientists and the tech industry — and says he wants to ban the usage of “AI” in favor of “super intelligenc

2026-10-27 18:43 UTC