Pentagon Redesignates Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office as Super Intelligence Office
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The U.S. Department of Defense redesignated its Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) as the Super Intelligence Office (SIO). The department said the change does not alter the office’s mission and aligns its name with the Trump administration’s effort to replace references to artificial intelligence with “super intelligence” across the federal government. Cameron Stanley, the department’s top AI official and head of the SIO, said the office aims to harness “sovereign Super Intelligence” for military superiority.
The redesignation follows President Donald Trump’s September announcement directing federal agencies to use “super intelligence,” or SI, instead of AI. The terminology has prompted questions because “superintelligence” has historically described a hypothetical form of general AI exceeding overall human intelligence, a capability that does not currently exist. The CDAO has led efforts to expand AI use across military operations and department functions, including access to commercial generative AI models through GenAI.mil, and oversight of the Maven Smart System and War Data Platform.
The DoD said the transition will roll out across digital systems, enterprise applications and component headquarters over the coming weeks. It also said existing operational programs, industry solicitations and defense partnerships will continue uninterrupted. SI.mil has been launched as the renamed office’s primary digital domain; the department did not disclose a completion date for the transition.
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