'We should change the name' Trump says of artificial intelligence: 'I actually mean that, I don't like anything that's artificial'

A still from a livestream of US President Donald Trump speaking at an AI summit in Washington DC, gesticulating with his hands at the name "artificial intelligence" — (Image credit: The White House)

President Trump spoke at the Washington DC AI Summit yesterday on a variety of topics, including, of course, artificial intelligence itself. The president was effusive with praise for AI and AI companies during his speech, but it appears there's one sticking point he simply can't let go: He doesn't like the name.

"Around the globe, everyone is talking about artificial intelligence... artificial, I can't stand it" said Trump, throwing his arms up in apparent frustration.

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