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'It's pure genius': Trump wants to rename 'artificial intelligence' because..
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for renaming Artificial Intelligence at a major AI summit attended by top tech leaders and investors, including AI czar David Sacks.
As he laid out his vision for US dominance in the sector, Trump argued that the term 'artificial' should be dropped — and gave a curious reason why.
'Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence. I don't even like the name,' Trump said during his address. 'I don't like anything that's artificial. We should change the name, it's not artificial, it's genius. It's pure genius.'
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The comment came as Trump unveiled his AI Action Plan, which focuses on rapidly expanding AI development in the US by cutting regulations and boosting exports of American-made AI technology.
As part of the plan, Trump proposed rolling back environmental rules to fast-track construction of AI supercomputers and data centers, a move likely to spark backlash due to the industry's high environmental impact.
He also linked the initiative to broader political goals, vowing to scrap Biden-era AI policies that evaluate risks based on climate change, diversity, and misinformation. Trump echoed concerns from conservative tech donors, who claim platforms like ChatGPT and Google Gemini are biased against the right.
The speech comes days after Trump was criticised for sharing AI-generated content without disclosure.
Trump mocks copyright concerns over AI training data
President Donald Trump dismissed growing concerns from authors and publishers about their work being used to train AI systems without compensation, arguing that paying for every piece of content would be unrealistic.
'You can't expect a successful AI program if you have to pay for every article, book, or anything you've read or studied,' he said at the summit.
Mocking the idea, Trump quipped, ''Gee, I read a book, I'm supposed to pay somebody.' We appreciate the concern, but it's just not practical.'
He added, 'Gaining knowledge from a book or article isn't a copyright violation. You shouldn't need to strike a deal with every content creator just to learn from their work.'
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