Newsom keeps artificial intelligence as official term in California after federal ‘super intelligence’ order

Published October 1, 2026 4:19pm ET



Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed an executive order pushing back on efforts by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk to use the term “super intelligence.”

“I just signed an executive order permanently declaring Artificial Intelligence ‘Artificial Intelligence’ in California,” Newsom said on X. “You’re welcome, America.”

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