Trump Renames AI "Super Intelligence": What Tech Stocks Face

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on September 25, 2026, that China's President Xi Jinping has agreed to his initiative to refer to artificial intelligence in the future as "Super Intelligence". The announcement came one day after the state dinner for Xi at the White House on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

On the Truth Social platform, Trump wrote: "Very productive meeting with President Xi for the USA and China. Tremendous things will happen. Like almost everyone else, he seemed to like renaming poorly and inaccurately named artificial intelligence to a far more accurate and important name: SUPER INTELLIGENCE. That would be 'SUPER!'"

U.S. Government Introduces New Designation

Trump has instructed the U.S. State Department to refer to AI in all official government documents and publications under the designation "Super Intelligence" or "SI". Already on September 24, 2026, before the meeting with Xi, Trump had explained on Truth Social that "Super Intelligence (SI) a major discussion topic" would be, but he wanted to keep the technology regulatory exactly "where it is."

The renaming is part of Trump's position that the current term "artificial intelligence" is inaccurate. He justifies the new designation as "far more accurate and important".

Prominent Tech Leaders at State Dinner

At the state dinner on September 24, 2026, numerous leading technology executives were present. According to consistent media reports, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos attended the event, among others.

The presence of these executives underscores the importance the Trump administration places on the technology sector. Venture capitalist David Sacks has been co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) since March 2026 and is a central figure in the administration's AI policy.

Rejection of Any Regulation

Trump has repeatedly rejected calls from the U.S. Congress for artificial intelligence regulation. In public statements, he declared: "The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND INTELLIGENT (high IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the USA has that, in abundance."

Warnings of catastrophic AI risks Trump labeled as "Hoax". Global oversight efforts he characterized as "globalist conspiracy". His reasoning: the U.S. cannot afford to give China – a central technology rival – a competitive advantage through regulation. Trump stated that whoever "wins AI, wins" – framing the AI competition between the U.S. and China as a zero-sum game.

Xi Jinping Advocates for Human Control

During his state visit, China's President Xi Jinping struck a significantly more cautious tone than Trump. In his public address, Xi stated that the United States and the People's Republic of China "have the ability and responsibility to develop AI for good and ensure that AI always remains under human control and serves the well-being of people".

This position emphasizes human oversight and alignment with the common good – a contrast to Trump's approach of minimal regulation.

Terminology Confusion in the Field

According to Axios, the term "superintelligence" already exists in the technology industry with its own technical definition. The term refers to advanced AI systems that exceed human intelligence in all relevant areas – a concept connected to discussions about AI safety and regulation.

Trump's political renaming collides with this established technical terminology. The field uses "superintelligence" precisely for those advanced AI systems whose regulation Trump rejects.

Market Reactions in Tech Stocks

Media reports from September 24 and 25, 2026, point to positive market reactions in the technology sector. CoinPaper reported on September 24, 2026, that Trump stated China had agreed to leave "Super Intelligence" unregulated, paving the way for massive AI spending by Big Tech and market growth. RSWebSols reported on September 25, 2026, under the headline "Nvidia Soars as Trump-Xi Deal Boosts AI Chip Investment" about price gains attributed to the agreement.

The sources provide no specific stock price data or percentage figures. The Nasdaq Composite closed on September 25, 2026, at 27,068.72 points, up 0.48 percent from the previous day. The S&P 500 rose 0.51 percent to 7,743.41 points.

Competition with China as a Guide

Trump's position on AI regulation is closely linked to his China policy. He argues that regulatory restrictions would disadvantage the U.S. in the technology race with China. This competition rhetoric shapes his entire AI strategy and justifies his rejection of both national and international regulatory initiatives.

The agreement with Xi on shared terminology – while taking different regulatory approaches – reflects the complexity of U.S.-China technology relations.