Elon Musk Renames SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI Following Trump Directive
According to Teslarati, elon Musk has confirmed that his company's artificial intelligence arm, SpaceXAI, will be rebranded as SpaceXSI. The decision follows a recent executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which mandates that federal agencies replace the term "Artificial Intelligence" (AI) with "Super Intelligence" (SI) in all official communications and policy documents.
The rename aligns SpaceX branding with federal government language as Musk takes on an advisory role at the Pentagon. In that position, he helps lead the Project Meridian study on the future of warfare.
SpaceX acquired xAI in a deal that valued the combined company at $1.25 trillion, integrating Grok, the X platform, the Colossus training clusters in Memphis, and coding tool Cursor under its AI division.
Speaking to reporters, Elon Musk caught himself mid-sentence and stated that SpaceX is a super intelligence company.
The Executive Directive
President Trump signed the executive order, titled "Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence," on September 29, 2026. The directive requires all departments and agencies across the U.S. executive branch to adopt the new terminology. According to a White House fact sheet, the change is intended to better reflect the "continuously advancing technological frontier" and the potential benefits of these technologies for the American public. The order also tasks the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology with proposing a formal federal definition for "Super Intelligence" and "SI."
Musk's Adoption of the New Terminology
According to Teslarati, musk confirmed the rebranding of his company's AI unit in a post on X, responding to a user who suggested the change. In a separate post, Musk stated, "No more AI. SI, it's better." This move aligns with Musk's long-standing interest in the risks and potential of advanced intelligence systems. He has previously endorsed Nick Bostrom's 2014 book, "Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies," which explores the existential risks associated with uncontrollable superintelligence. According to Teslarati, while Musk has confirmed the intent to rename the unit, no specific timeline for the transition has been announced, and the company's official X account remained unchanged at the time of reporting.