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What’s in a name? What China and Trump call AI reveals how they see its future
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- US President Donald Trump seeks to ban the word 'artificial' from 'artificial intelligence,' arguing it makes the technology sound 'fake,' while the White House claims the new terminology better reflects AI's advancing capabilities and limitless opportunities.
- In contrast, China's term for AI emphasizes a human-centered approach.
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Why It Matters
The terminology around artificial intelligence has become a point of discussion between the U.S. and China, reflecting differing philosophical approaches to the technology's development and societal role.
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US President Donald Trump wants to banish the word “artificial” from artificial intelligence, saying it makes one of the world’s most consequential technologies sound “fake”.
Across the Pacific, however, China’s name for the technology has long carried a different connotation – one that places humans, rather than artificiality, at its centre.
The White House said the new terminology better reflected the rapidly advancing capabilities and “limitless opportunities” of the technology.
Open Questions
- What specific alternative term does Trump propose for 'artificial intelligence'?
- How will the proposed terminology change be implemented across government agencies?
- What is the exact Chinese term for AI that emphasizes a human-centered approach?
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This article was originally published by SCMP Tech.
