Trump Removes "Supreme Intelligence" from AI Naming Poll After Court Association Hurts Support

President Donald Trump has dropped one of three proposed alternatives to "artificial intelligence" from a public naming poll after the option's connection to the Supreme Court apparently dampened voter enthusiasm. On Truth Social, Trump announced he was eliminating "Supreme Intelligence" from his poll because it was "significantly trailing" the other choices, attributing the underperformance to its association with the judicial branch. The revised poll now asks the public to choose between "Superior Intelligence" and "Extreme Intelligence." Trump launched the naming initiative on September 19, characterizing the term "artificial intelligence" as "inaccurate, and very ineloquent," and arguing that the technology deserves a more fitting descriptor. After one day of voting, the poll had drawn over 42,000 responses, with "Superior Intelligence" leading at approximately 39 percent support before Trump narrowed the field. The renaming proposal came as Trump announced the creation of an "AI Force"—modeled after the Space Force—and signaled plans to appoint an "AI Czar" position. Trump has framed the naming effort as part of a broader agenda to position his administration as a champion of rapid AI development. He has characterized emerging concerns about AI safety risks as a hoax propagated by political opponents, stating he will "cherish" and protect the growth of the industry. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang publicly agreed with Trump's skepticism of AI safety warnings, pledging industry commitment to innovation. Industry observers have noted divisions within the technology sector: while some executives embrace Trump's deregulatory stance, critics argue that the focus on branding and rapid deployment distracts from addressing more immediate concerns around labor displacement and data-scraping practices. The poll's elimination of the Supreme Court-linked option highlights how even symbolic terminology can trigger political sensitivities. Whether Trump's administration can actually implement industry-wide adoption of an alternative AI name remains unclear—the poll appears to be largely a rhetorical exercise rather than a binding policy move. The initiative underscores Trump's communication style and his administration's emphasis on framing AI as a national asset to be aggressively developed rather than carefully regulated.