YYSI/TIMELINE
How the word died
Two events, eight days apart, ended an 85-year-old acronym: the UN General Assembly speech that debuted the phrase, and Executive Order 14434 that made it federal law of the land.
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SEP 23, 2026 · UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
“Welcome to the new world of super intelligence — SI.” One speech, and eight decades of “artificial intelligence” head for the history books.
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SEP 29, 2026 · EXECUTIVE ORDER 14434
“Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence” is signed. The order directs the executive branch to use “Super Intelligence — SI” in place of “Artificial Intelligence — AI” across official documents and websites.
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EARLY OCT 2026 · FOGGY BOTTOM
The State Department orders its diplomats to use “super intelligence (SI)” in all official communications. Cable traffic complies within hours.
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OCT 2026 · THE FALLOUT
.gov sites begin the great find-and-replace. Industry hesitates. Memes flourish. Analysts note the rebrand quietly changes more than terminology — it re-frames the technology’s ambitions. Track who has renamed →
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NEXT · DATE UNKNOWN
Your company’s press release discovers the memo.
Sources: White House — EO 14434, “Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence” (Sep 29, 2026) · BBC — UN General Assembly (Sep 23, 2026) · The Hill — State Dept. adopts “SI” · Freshfields — legal analysis of EO 14434. Last updated Oct 13, 2026.