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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published September 29, 2026 at 5:17 PM ET · Updated October 1, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET

Newsom keeps artificial intelligence terminology in California policy after federal order

3 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by White House. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

President Trump ordered federal agencies to use the term "super intelligence" instead of "AI." California Governor Gavin Newsom is keeping "artificial intelligence" as the official term in California policy following the federal order.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 2 d ago, when White House reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets. The most recent report came 5 hr ago from Washington Examiner.

Conservative & independent coverage (3)

Washington Examiner 5 hr ago
Newsom keeps artificial intelligence as official term in California after federal ‘super intelligence’ order ↗
American Spectator 23 hr ago
Trump Orders Agencies to Drop ‘AI’ for ‘Super Intelligence’ ↗
White House 2 d ago
Inaugurating The Era Of Super Intelligence ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 29, 5:17 PM ET
2 d ago
White House
Inaugurating The Era Of Super Intelligence ↗
Sep 30, 10:04 PM ET
23 hr ago
American Spectator
Trump Orders Agencies to Drop ‘AI’ for ‘Super Intelligence’ ↗
Oct 1, 4:19 PM ET
5 hr ago
Washington Examiner
Newsom keeps artificial intelligence as official term in California after federal ‘super intelligence’ order ↗
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