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

**Published:** October 2, 2026
**Author:** Steven Levy
**Source:** Wired — Artificial Intelligence
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/trump-s-crazy-ai-rebrand-was-a-loyalty-test-for-tech-execs-and-it-worked

For years these billionaires gushed obsessively about AI. But they meekly went along when Trump cancelled the term.

> From the original source: **Wired — Artificial Intelligence**
> [Read full article at Wired — Artificial Intelligence](https://www.wired.com/story/trumps-crazy-ai-rebrand-was-a-loyalty-test-for-tech-execs-and-it-worked/)

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