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Justice Department Super Intelligence terminology memo
News Oct 7, 2026
A Justice Department memo directs staff to use Super Intelligence and SI in official records and, when appropriate, court filings, according to Reuters and NBC News.
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The Justice Department instructed employees to use Super Intelligence and SI in place of Artificial Intelligence and AI in most official contexts, Reuters reported on October 6 after reviewing a department memo. The instruction covers public communications and policy records, and extends to court filings when appropriate. NBC News separately reported the memo’s direction, citing four people familiar with it. The agency guidance implements President Donald Trump’s September 29 executive order on federal terminology; it does not change the technical capabilities of AI systems or itself establish new rules for their development.