U.S. diplomats working in the State Department’s Bureau of International Organization Affairs have been told to use the term "super intelligence" instead of "artificial intelligence" in all official communications. This change follows a directive from President Donald Trump during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, where he announced plans to rename the technology. The shift was outlined in an internal memo sent by Michael Drager, deputy assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of International Organization Affairs, which instructed staff to replace all references to "artificial intelligence" with "super intelligence" in documents, public statements, and press materials. The bureau oversees U.S. diplomatic efforts in various global organizations, including the United Nations and other multilateral agencies. The memo, titled "Change in Nomenclature AI to SI," was obtained by reporters on Wednesday. It remains unclear whether other parts of the State Department or other government agencies have adopted the same terminology. During his U.N. speech, Trump argued that the term "artificial intelligence" gives the impression that the technology is not genuine. He said, “The use of the word artificial makes intelligence fake... it’s actually amazing,” and emphasized that from that point forward, official records would use "super intelligence" instead. While Drager’s memo was issued shortly after Trump’s speech, it was not immediately clear on Wednesday if similar instructions had been given to other government agencies. This shift could also affect initiatives like the "AI Force" that Trump announced recently, which may now be referred to as the "SI Force." By Wednesday, U.S. officials had already begun using the term "SI" in discussions during a U.N. Security Council meeting focused on the technology sector. Technology executives at the meeting urged world leaders to set international boundaries for the fast-evolving systems, citing concerns about potential risks if human control is lost. Despite these calls for regulation, Trump has consistently opposed federal oversight of the technology, arguing that it could slow progress and reduce the United States’ competitive edge over China. On social media, he has emphasized U.S. leadership in the field, claiming it will be more transformative than the Industrial Revolution or the internet itself. Technology policy is expected to be a major topic of discussion when Trump hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington for talks beginning on Wednesday.