Policy Implementation – Mandatory Transition to Super Intelligence (SI) Terminology Across the Department of the Navy
BLUF – NAVADMIN 252/26 directs the immediate replacement of “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) with “Super Intelligence” (SI) throughout official Navy communications, policies, training materials and operational doctrine, implementing a September 29, 2026, executive order while exempting historical records, existing contracts and statutory definitions. For Navy Medicine, the directive requires updating applicable official publications, educational materials and technology-related policies, with Echelon II commanders responsible for reviewing command communications and reporting compliance to OPNAV N6 within 30 days of the message’s October 22 release.