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Donald Trump launches public poll to rename 'Artificial Intelligence'

Donald Trump has initiated a public poll, inviting the public to suggest and vote on new names for 'Artificial Intelligence'. Trump stated that the current term is 'inaccurate, and very ineloquent', prompting the search for a more suitable alternative. While some reports indicate options like 'Extreme Intelligence' and 'Supreme Intelligence' are among the choices, not all outlets specify the exact alternatives. One report also linked this initiative to the announcement of an 'AI Force'. The poll is accessible to the public, allowing broad participation in the renaming process.

56 articles from 53 outlets covered this story. Their coverage differs on 2 points. The underlying claim is sourced from a shipped.

What do all outlets agree on?

53 outlets covered “Donald Trump launches public poll to rename 'Artificial Intelligence'”. All of them report the following:

  • Donald Trump opened a public poll
  • The poll proposes renaming 'Artificial Intelligence'
  • Trump stated the current name is 'inaccurate, and very ineloquent'

Did outlets disagree about this?

Yes. Coverage of “Donald Trump launches public poll to rename 'Artificial Intelligence'” differs on 2 points. Each account below is how a different outlet described the same event:

Specific alternative names proposed for AI

Mashable SEA (mentions 'Extreme' and 'Supreme' Intelligence), wionews.com (mentions '3 options'), other outlets do not specify

The announcement of an 'AI Force' in conjunction with the poll

Unite.AI (mentions 'AI Force'), other outlets do not mention

Which outlets covered this?

All 56 articles found on this story, grouped by the stance of the piece. Every link goes to the original publisher.

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