Artificial Intelligence · AI policy · 7 outlets (L 1 · C 4 · R 2)
Trump says he will ban the term 'artificial intelligence' in government
President Trump said Tuesday that he will soon officially ban the term 'AI/artificial intelligence' in all relevant documents and everything else, calling the term inaccurate.[2, 5] 'In short order, we will be officially BANNING the term, AI/Artificial Intelligence, in all relevant documents, and everything else, due to its inaccuracy,' Trump wrote on Truth Social.[5] The Washington Times reported that the federal government will soon prohibit using the terms to describe technology that enables machines to perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence.[7]
Trump also called out The Wall Street Journal for continuing to use the term, according to The Right Scoop and The Hill.[5, 6] Newsweek reported that the comments build on the administration's policy directing executive agencies to adopt new terminology.[4]
Why it matters Federal agencies will soon be prohibited from using the terms AI or artificial intelligence in their materials.[7]
Covered by HuffPost, The Hill, The Washington Times and 4 more
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- FramingMost outlets reported Trump as definitively banning or vowing to ban the term; HuffPost described him as 'considering taking drastic steps' to stop people using it.[1, 2]
- Forbes · Center · Oct 27, 1:38 p.m. ET Trump Vows To Ban Term ‘Artificial Intelligence’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he will be banning the term “artificial intelligence.”
- HuffPost · Leans left · Oct 27, 3:23 p.m. ET Trump Claims He’ll Soon Officially Ban The Term ‘Artificial Intelligence’
The president is considering taking drastic steps to ensure people stop using the terms “artificial intelligence” and “AI.”
- Forbes · Center · Oct 27, 1:38 p.m. ET Trump Vows To Ban Term ‘Artificial Intelligence’
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 7 rated outlets that covered it, 1 is left of center, 4 are center and 2 are right of center (2 of them in the Right group).
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 1 of 42 left-leaning, 4 of 33 center and 2 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: HuffPost (−1.06).
- Center: Newsweek (−0.30), Mediaite (+0.04), The Hill (+0.10), Forbes (+0.19).
- Leans right: none.
- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), The Right Scoop (+3.11).
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