The proposal must assess whether the new definition should modify, expand upon or supersede the statutory definition of artificial intelligence, the order said. It must also propose amendments to existing laws that reference AI.

Until then, the current definition applies unless superseded by presidential action or an Act of Congress, according to the order. Changing the statutory definition itself would require Congress, the order added.

For now, the rename covers official correspondence, websites, reports, policy documents and other non-statutory documents, the order stated. Previously issued regulations, contracts and grants do not need to be altered, it added.