Latest · 9 October 2026
Trump calls those who say AI, not superintelligence, "enemy"
The US president focuses on a question of vocabulary. From the available information, it is a verbal warning, and no concrete measure is mentioned.
Alejandro Carmona · Nopubly · 9 October 2026
What happened
According to elconfidencial.com, Donald Trump has issued a warning about the words people should use when talking about this technology. The US president says the White House will treat as an "enemy" anyone who says 'artificial intelligence' instead of 'superintelligence'.
The lead published by elconfidencial.com is cut off at that point. So we do not have the full context: where Trump made the remark, or whether it comes with any concrete measure. For now, it is best read as what it appears to be: a verbal warning about naming things.
There are two terms and two ideas. 'Artificial intelligence' is the usual label for systems that write, translate or recognize images. 'Superintelligence' usually refers to an AI that would outperform people at almost any intellectual task. It is a bigger concept and, today, a more theoretical one.
Why it matters
Language is not a minor detail in technology policy. The words a government adopts shape what gets funded, what gets regulated and what companies are expected to deliver. If the White House pushes the term 'superintelligence', it moves the debate toward a more distant and weightier horizon than the products people use today.
For a general reader, the practical point is simple. Chatbots and everyday tools are described as artificial intelligence. Calling them superintelligence would be inaccurate. Mixing the two ideas can blur what the technology really does and what its real risks are.
Also, a president using the word "enemy" over a question of terminology stands out. It could pressure officials, contractors and companies that work with the administration to adjust their language. The lead, however, does not say any penalty exists.
What to watch
- Whether the White House turns the warning into official documents, statements or instructions to agencies.
- Whether tech companies and administration officials change how they speak in public.
- Whether the use of 'superintelligence' comes with decisions on funding, regulation or security.
- The rest of the original report, to learn what else Trump said and in what setting.
Until more details emerge, it is wise to separate rhetoric from actual policy.
Source: elconfidencial.com. Nopubly summarises and explains; the facts belong to the outlet linked.