Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Musk Plans SpaceXSI Rebrand Amid Trump’s Super Intelligence Push
Elon Musk says SpaceX’s AI unit will have a new name: SpaceXSI.
He agreed to the change after someone asked him about it on X. Musk also said he thinks “super intelligence” is a better name than “artificial intelligence.”
The unit’s account had not yet changed its name in one report, and Musk did not say when it would happen.
President Donald Trump has also promoted using “super intelligence” in government communications.
One article says Trump signed an order about the terminology on September 30.
Trump also announced a group called the “Super Intelligence Force” to work with the federal government.
Some AI leaders want more caution about risks, while others oppose slowing development or imposing strict rules.
Elon Musk said SpaceXAI would be renamed SpaceXSI, agreeing to a user’s suggestion on X.
Musk also described “SI,” meaning “super intelligence,” as preferable to “AI.”
SpaceXAI’s X account still displayed its existing name when one report was published, and Musk gave no timeline.
Donald Trump has urged replacing “artificial intelligence” with “super intelligence”; one article reports he signed an executive order on September 30 directing federal departments to use the new term.
Trump announced a “Super Intelligence Force” to coordinate with the federal government, while AI leaders differ over calls for caution and regulation.
- Who
- Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump; AI leaders including Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, and Jensen Huang are also discussed.
- What
- Musk said SpaceXAI would be renamed SpaceXSI as Trump promotes “super intelligence” as an alternative term for AI.
- When
- Musk confirmed the proposed rename on Sunday. Trump’s September 30 executive order is reported in one article; another says he announced the task force on Monday.
- Where
- Musk confirmed the change on X; Trump’s terminology directive concerns US government communications.
- Why
- Musk’s statement follows Trump’s push to use “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence.”
Calls for caution and safeguards
Support for continued development
Whether to slow AI development
Calls for caution and safeguards
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged leaders to “pace the frontier” and warned of risks including bioterrorism and cyberattacks.
Support for continued development
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rejected Amodei’s call for a slowdown.
Strict regulation
Calls for caution and safeguards
Amodei and some researchers have raised concerns about AI safety and called for caution.
Support for continued development
Trump and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed the need for strict regulations and encouraged development to keep the United States ahead of China.
- Current name
- SpaceXAI
- Proposed name
- SpaceXSI
- Musk’s response
- “Yes, we will make that change.”
- Implementation status
- One report said SpaceXAI’s X account still displayed the old name; no timeline was provided.
- Trump’s terminology
- “Super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” or “AI.”
- Executive order
- One article says Trump signed an order on September 30 directing federal departments to use “Super Intelligence” in official communications.
- Task force
- Trump announced a “Super Intelligence Force” to coordinate with the federal government and support US leadership.
- AI safety debate
- Dario Amodei urged leaders to “pace the frontier”; Sam Altman rejected a slowdown, and Trump and Jensen Huang dismissed the need for strict regulations.
