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Trump’s Crazy AI Rebrand Was a Loyalty Test for Tech Execs—and It Worked.

WIRED AIIndependent reporting·
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Tech executives went along with Trump's rebranding of AI terminology, despite years of publicly promoting AI.

Why it matters: It suggests tech leaders prioritised political loyalty over their stated advocacy for AI.

Written by AI from WIRED AI's published text.

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“For years these billionaires gushed obsessively about AI. But they meekly went along when Trump canceled the term.”
WIRED AI, 02 Oct 2026, 15:00.

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