Silicon Valley is falling in line with Trump’s attempt to rename AI
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When President Donald Trump announced his plans to rebrand artificial intelligence as "super intelligence," you'd be forgiven for being skeptical that it would catch on. While most of the broader population is sticking with AI, some of Silicon Valley's most powerful are falling in line and trying to
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A conference room filled with tech executives and buzzword-laden posters, where a slide presentation titled 'Super Intelligence: The Future is Now!' is projected onto a screen.
Caption: When Silicon Valley decides AI needs a better PR team, you know the future is already obsolete.
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
The shift towards adopting Trump's rebranding of AI as "super intelligence" by Silicon Valley leaders feels less like a strategic move and more like an attempt to curry favor with the administration. This renaming effort, devoid of substantive change, highlights how easily the tech industry can be swayed by political whims, potentially at the expense of clarity and innovation.
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Panel 1
(a) What the subject actually is and does: The story is about Silicon Valley tech companies changing their terminology from to to align with President Trump's rebranding efforts, despite the skepticism from the broader public. (b) The ONE real irony or absurdity: Tech companies, known for their cutting-edge innovation and adherence to scientific terminology, are capitulating to political whims and adopting a more fanciful term that lacks credibility. (c) The single funniest observation: A tech company founder, in a meeting with investors, struggling to justify the new terminology while maintaining a straight face. ---
Narrator: artificial intelligence
Narrator: super intelligence
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*Inside a startup's boardroom. A tech founder (JACK) sits at a table with investors. He's holding a whiteboard marker, looking uncomfortable as he writes the words in large letters. The room is filled with high-tech gadgets and posters of AI algorithms.*
Narrator: Super Intelligence
Investor 1: So, Jack, can you walk us through this new initiative?
Jack: Well, we’re pivoting our focus to what the President calls “Super Intelligence.” It’s... it’s like AI, but better, somehow.
Panel 3
*Jack is now using the whiteboard to draw a flowchart. The room is silent except for the sound of the marker on the board. The investors look bemused, with varying degrees of skepticism on their faces.*
Investor 2: So, this “Super Intelligence”… it’s like a supercharged version of AI?
Jack: Yes, exactly! It’s not just AI; it’s the next level. You know, it’s more… powerful.
Panel 4
*The scene shifts to Jack alone in the boardroom after the meeting. He’s sitting behind his desk, head in hands, surrounded by empty coffee cups and crumpled papers. The whiteboard is visible behind him, still marked with * Jack (to himself)
Narrator: Super Intelligence.
Jack: What have I gotten myself into? “Super Intelligence”… How am I supposed to explain this to the developers?
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