Business news · Policy & Regulation · 30 Sept 2026
An executive order directs US federal departments and agencies to use 'Super Intelligence' and 'SI' instead of 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI' in official correspondence and documents. Existing regulations and contracts do not need to change. The President's science adviser has 60 days to propose a federal definition. The White House also announced $5 billion for its Genesis Mission science programme.
The order changes terminology, not trade rules. It contains no provisions on tariffs, visas, outsourcing or export controls, which are the channels through which US policy reaches Indian IT services companies, so its direct effect on listed Indian IT firms is minimal. US federal contracts and documents that use 'AI' wording may be updated over time.
Reported by Forbes — “Trump Signs Executive Order Renaming AI To 'Super Intelligence'—Here's What It Changes” ↗ on 30 Sept 2026.
NSE stocks, from the last close on or before 30 Sept 2026 to the close on 16 Oct 2026.
| Sector | Stocks | Median move | Up | vs all stocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 40 | +7.5% | 31 of 40 | +9.2 pts |
| All tracked stocks | 804 | -1.7% | 290 of 804 | — |
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