'Super Intelligence' AI safety accord signed by tech CEOs carries ‘Unites States’ typo under Trump’s name
A White House accord on AI safety signed by major tech CEOs and President Trump contained a glaring typo, labeling the country as the 'Unites States'. The error sparked widespread online mockery regarding the competence of those overseeing 'super intelligence'.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intersection of high-stakes policy, public perception, and the irony of human error in the context of advanced AI governance.
Top technology executives have signed an agreement with US President Donald Trump promising stronger safeguards for increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems. But despite the document being signed by some of the biggest names in the tech industry, a basic spelling mistake in Trump's title went unnoticed, which drew widespread mockery online.The document, titled the "White House Accord on Super Intelligence", identifies Trump as the "President of the Unites States", instead of the "United States".The typo appears beneath Trump's prominent signature on the second page of the accord, which was circulated publicly by the White House and later shared by Trump on his Truth Social account.Trump signed the agreement on Tuesday after hosting several technology leaders at the White House.
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