Elon Musk Favors ‘SI’ Over ‘AI’ in Terminology Shift

Simon Yoon

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Elon Musk Favors ‘SI’ Over ‘AI’ in Terminology Shift

Musk posted that “SI,” short for superintelligence, is a better term. President Donald Trump also directed federal agencies to use “Super Intelligence” in most official communications.

By Simon Yoon

Published Oct 4, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

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Elon Musk expressed a preference for “SI,” short for superintelligence, over “AI” in a social media post dated Oct. 4.

President Donald Trump also directed federal agencies to use “Super Intelligence,” or “SI,” in most official communications.

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