Executive Order 14434: Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence

Summary

The order sets a policy that the executive branch uses the terms Super Intelligence and SI in place of Artificial Intelligence and AI, to the maximum extent permitted by law. It defines the new terms by reference to the existing statutory definition of artificial intelligence and directs the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology to propose legislative language for a Federal definition of Super Intelligence.

Who it applies to

Applies to executive departments and agencies of the United States federal government, which must use the terms Super Intelligence and SI in official correspondence, communications, websites, reports, policy documents and other non-statutory documents. It does not require altering previously issued regulations, contracts, grants or historical documents.

Key points

• Agencies shall use Super Intelligence and SI instead of Artificial Intelligence and AI in official correspondence, public communications, websites, reports and policy documents, to the maximum extent permitted by law.
• The terms Super Intelligence and SI mean the technologies encompassed by the statutory definition of artificial intelligence in section 9401(3) of title 15, United States Code.
• Within 60 days the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology must submit proposed legislative language defining Super Intelligence to the President.
• Previously issued regulations, Presidential actions, contracts, grants and other historical documents need not be altered.
• The order creates no enforceable rights and is implemented subject to the availability of appropriations.

Key dates

Signed / adopted

Sep 29, 2026

Published (official journal)

Oct 2, 2026