US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the federal government to refer to artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” in a move aimed at rebranding the rapidly developing technology, Politico reported.

The order argues that “super intelligence” better reflects the capabilities of modern AI systems, which it says go beyond imitating or automating specific aspects of human intelligence.

“As these capabilities continue to improve, they increasingly represent not merely artificial intelligence, but a new era of Super Intelligence,” the order states.

Trump echoed the reasoning while speaking to reporters on Tuesday, saying, “It’s not artificial, we all agree on that.”

Under the order, federal agencies will be required to use “super intelligence” or the abbreviation “SI” when referring to the technology in public communications, websites, reports and policy documents.

Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, has also been tasked with determining whether an official definition of the new term should be modified or expanded.

However, “superintelligence” already has a specific meaning in the AI field. It generally refers to a hypothetical form of AI whose cognitive abilities surpass those of humans across virtually all areas of thinking. Such systems have not yet been achieved.

The rebranding comes as Trump continues to oppose calls for tighter regulation of AI development. He has previously dismissed warnings from whistleblowers about inadequate oversight of AI companies, while arguing that the United States must maintain its lead in the technology for national security reasons.

At the United Nations General Assembly last week, Trump also used the term “super intelligence” while defending continued AI development and arguing that technology companies would establish appropriate safeguards themselves.

The White House move came alongside the signing of a “morally binding” AI constitution by several technology executives. The document calls on companies to work with independent external auditors to assess whether their AI models are operating as intended and to establish internal controls aimed at preventing models from hacking computer systems.

Concerns over AI’s impact on jobs, cybersecurity and the possibility of autonomous systems accessing sensitive government infrastructure have continued to fuel debate over how the technology should be regulated.