Does Executive Order 14434 change any AI law?

No. It changes the wording agencies use in their own documents. It does not alter regulations, contracts, grants or statutes, and it keeps the statutory definition of artificial intelligence until a new one is enacted.

Does the order apply to companies?

The order directs executive departments and agencies. It says nothing about private companies, and it creates no enforceable rights.

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Executive Order 14434: Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence

Executive Order 14434, signed by President Donald Trump on 29 September 2026, directs US federal agencies to use the terms Super Intelligence and SI in place of artificial intelligence and AI in their own documents. It keeps the existing statutory definition of AI for now and asks the science adviser to propose a new legal definition within 60 days.

Last reviewed 28 Oct 2026

Facts at a glance

Signed	29 September 2026 source
Issued by	President Donald J. Trump
Applies to	Executive departments and agencies; non-statutory documents only
Definition used	Artificial intelligence as defined in 15 U.S.C. 9401(3) source
Deadline for proposed legal definition	60 days after signing, by the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology source

Questions people ask

Does Executive Order 14434 change any AI law?: No. It changes the wording agencies use in their own documents. It does not alter regulations, contracts, grants or statutes, and it keeps the statutory definition of artificial intelligence until a new one is enacted.
Does the order apply to companies?: The order directs executive departments and agencies. It says nothing about private companies, and it creates no enforceable rights.