Trump’s attempt at renaming AI is also confusing because artificial superintelligence is already a thing. Philosopher Nick Bostrom wrote a book in 2014 called Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies defining it as “any intellect that greatly exceeds the cognitive performance of humans in virtually all domains of interest.”

Bill Gates warned on NBC's "Meet the Press" that AI could drive events causing a billion deaths, calling it irresponsible not to require more safeguards.