Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 190 (Friday, October 2, 2026)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 63129-63130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20321]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 91 , No. 190 / Friday, October 2, 2026 / 
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                Executive Order 14434 of September 29, 2026

                
Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence

                By the authority vested in me as President by the 
                Constitution and the laws of the United States of 
                America, it is hereby ordered:

                Section 1. Purpose. America stands at the forefront of 
                a new technological revolution in intelligence. The 
                modern field of artificial intelligence was born in the 
                United States, where American scientists first gave the 
                field its name and laid the foundations for its 
                development. Seventy years later, powered by our 
                Nation's unmatched culture of innovation, world-leading 
                companies and research institutions, and 
                entrepreneurial spirit, America is once again pushing 
                the technological frontier forward.

                The extraordinary technologies being pioneered by 
                American innovators far exceed what was envisioned when 
                the term ``Artificial Intelligence'' first came into 
                use. The capabilities of today's frontier systems do 
                much more than imitate or automate discrete aspects of 
                human intelligence. They increasingly amplify human 
                ingenuity and unlock new forms of creativity, 
                empowering Americans to achieve what was previously 
                impossible across science, medicine, and nearly every 
                other domain of human endeavor. As these capabilities 
                continue to improve, they increasingly represent not 
                merely artificial intelligence, but a new era of Super 
                Intelligence.

                The terminology used by the Federal Government should 
                reflect the transformative capabilities of these 
                technologies and the limitless opportunities they 
                create for the American people. Accordingly, the term 
                ``Super Intelligence'' more appropriately captures the 
                promise, potential, and rapidly advancing capabilities 
                of these technologies. It is therefore the policy of my 
                Administration that, to the maximum extent permitted by 
                law, the executive branch shall use the terms ``Super 
                Intelligence'' and ``SI'' in place of ``Artificial 
                Intelligence'' and ``AI'' and will not acknowledge the 
                usage of ``Artificial Intelligence'' and ``AI'' in any 
                applicable setting.

                Sec. 2. Implementation. (a) To the maximum extent 
                permitted by law, executive departments and agencies 
                (agencies) shall use ``Super Intelligence'' and ``SI'' 
                in place of ``Artificial Intelligence'' and ``AI'' in 
                official correspondence, public communications, 
                websites, reports, policy documents, and other non-
                statutory documents within the executive branch.

                    (b) Nothing in this section requires the alteration 
                of previously issued regulations, Presidential actions, 
                contracts, grants, or other historical documents.

                Sec. 3. Definition. (a) For purposes of this order, and 
                except where otherwise provided by law, the terms 
                ``Super Intelligence'' and ``SI'' mean the technologies 
                and systems encompassed by the term ``artificial 
                intelligence'' as defined in section 9401(3) of title 
                15, United States Code. This definition shall govern 
                the implementation of this order unless and until 
                superseded by subsequent Presidential action consistent 
                with applicable law or by an Act of Congress.

                    (b) Within 60 days of the date of this order, the 
                Assistant to the President for Science and Technology 
                (APST), in consultation with the heads of other 
                agencies as the APST deems appropriate, shall submit to 
                the President proposed legislative language to 
                establish a Federal definition of ``Super 
                Intelligence'' and ``SI'' that reflects the 
                capabilities described in section 1 of this order. The 
                proposal shall include:

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(i) an assessment of whether, and to what extent, the definition of ``Super 
Intelligence'' and ``SI'' should modify, expand upon, or otherwise 
supersede the existing statutory definition of ``artificial intelligence'';

(ii) any proposed conforming amendments, as appropriate, to existing 
statutory references to ``artificial intelligence'' and ``AI''; and

(iii) recommendations for any additional Presidential or executive action 
necessary to implement the proposed definition throughout the executive 
branch.

                Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order 
                shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or 
the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

                    (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with 
                applicable law and subject to the availability of 
                appropriations.
                    (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, 
                create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, 
                enforceable at law or in equity by any party against 
                the United States, its departments, agencies, or 
                entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any 
                other person.
                    (d) The costs for publication of this order shall 
                be borne by the Office of Science and Technology 
                Policy.
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                    (Presidential Sig.)

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    September 29, 2026.

[FR Doc. 2026-20321
Filed 10-1-26; 11:15 am]
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