Executive Order 14434: Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence

Summary

The order sets executive branch policy to use 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 development of proposed legislative language for a Federal definition. Previously issued regulations, Presidential actions, contracts and grants need not be altered.

Who it applies to

Applies to executive departments and agencies of the US federal executive branch, which must adopt the terminology in official correspondence, public communications, websites, reports, policy documents and other non-statutory documents. It creates no rights enforceable against the United States.

Key points

• Agencies must use "Super Intelligence" and "SI" instead of "Artificial Intelligence" and "AI" in non-statutory documents, to the maximum extent permitted by law.
• The terms are defined as the technologies encompassed by the statutory definition of artificial intelligence in section 9401(3) of title 15, United States Code.
• Within 60 days of the order, the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology must submit proposed legislative language for a Federal definition of Super Intelligence.
• Previously issued regulations, Presidential actions, contracts, grants and other historical documents need not be altered.

Key dates

Signed / adopted

Sep 29, 2026

Published (official journal)

Oct 2, 2026