Gavin Newsom on Meet The PressCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order requiring state agencies to continue using the term “Artificial Intelligence.The announcement comes after President Donald Trump ordered the federal government to begin referring to the technology as “Super Intelligence.”“I just signed an executive order permanently declaring Artificial Intelligence ‘Artificial Intelligence’ in California,” Newsom wrote on X.“You’re welcome, America,” he added.I just signed an executive order permanently declaring Artificial Intelligence “Artificial Intelligence” in California.You’re welcome, America. pic.twitter.com/84LZb02jxz— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) October 1, 2026The order directs all California agencies and departments under Newsom’s authority to refer to the technology as “Artificial Intelligence,” “AI,” or “Artificial Intelligence (AI),” regardless of different terminology adopted by the federal government.Newsom’s office also took a swipe at Trump while announcing the order.“Super intelligence is clearly not coming from the White House — that’s why California continues to lead,” Newsom said.The move comes after Trump signed his own executive order on Monday declaring the beginning of what his administration calls the “Era of Super Intelligence.”Trump’s order directs federal agencies to use “Super Intelligence” and “SI” in place of “Artificial Intelligence” and “AI” in official communications and other non-statutory documents.“The extraordinary technologies being pioneered by American innovators far exceed what was envisioned when the term ‘Artificial Intelligence’ first came into use,” Trump’s order states.“As these capabilities continue to improve, they increasingly represent not merely artificial intelligence, but a new era of Super Intelligence.” The White House says that the new terminology better reflects the capabilities and potential of rapidly developing AI system.They argue the term “Super Intelligence” conveys technology that can “unlock new forms of human creativity” rather than merely imitate human intelligence.Newsom also used Wednesday’s announcement to promote a series of new California AI regulations covering employment, workplace surveillance, deepfakes and other uses of the technology.White House Accord on Super Intelligence pic.twitter.com/NVNkHmLcbk— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 30, 2026“AI should expand opportunity — not come at the expense of workers and families,” Newsom said.“As this technology reshapes the workplace, California is putting people at the center, ensuring we all have a voice in the decisions shaping their future.” The Democratic governor also criticized the Trump broader approach to AI regulation by stating there was remains an “absence of federal leadership.” Trump’s order, meanwhile, applies only to the federal executive branch and does not require states or private companies to adopt the “Super Intelligence” terminology. The post Gavin Newsom Takes the Bait, Signs Order Declaring California Agencies Use the Term ‘Artificial Intelligence’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.