Jimmy Kimmel has a new target for late-night comedy: Trump’s latest attempt to rename artificial intelligence. In a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kimmel played a clip of Trump talking about changing the name of AI to “super intelligence,” adding that “everybody likes it.”
Kimmel responded with a sharp dig at the irony of the proposal coming from someone whose son famously changed his name. “Yes, I’m sure the guy whose company’s name is OpenAI is very excited about this development,” he said. “He’s obsessed with changing the names of things. Ever since Don Jr. he’s been in love with changing the names of things.”
The OpenAI Twist
The joke works because it turns Trump’s own logic against him. A company called OpenAI already exists, and its name is literally built around the word “AI.” Changing the broader term to “super intelligence” would mean the company’s name no longer matched what the technology was called.
Kimmel did not need to explain the irony out loud.
The Guardrails Problem
Kimmel also mocked the practical problem of who should set the rules for AI. “The idea that our guardrails against AI are being erected by an 80-year-old man,” he said, “it’s like asking your grandpa to set up a WiFi router in your house. You just wouldn’t do it.”
The comparison is a familiar one in tech circles, where older politicians often struggle with the fast pace of digital life. But Kimmel pushed it further by tying it directly to the policy question at hand. If the United States is building new rules for AI, the joke suggests, the person doing the building should know what he is building.
Late Night’s Job
The segment fits a pattern of late-night hosts using current events for quick, pointed jokes. Kimmel’s version leans on personal history and corporate branding to make its point.
The clip is available to watch on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
The Competition
Late-night television is crowded, and each show tries to find its own niche. Jimmy Kimmel Live has built its reputation on sharp, topical humor delivered quickly. Kimmel’s ability to compress a political story into a single joke is part of why the show remains popular.
The Bottom Line
The segment works because it does two things at once. It mocks the name change itself, and it mocks the person proposing it. Trump’s history with name changes provides the setup, and Kimmel’s delivery lands the punchline.
Both jokes work together to make the same point: Trump’s proposals about AI sound impressive until you think through who is actually doing the thinking.
The segment is a reminder that late-night comedy operates on a different clock than the news cycle. A clip like this can circulate quickly and stay relevant for days, even after the moment passes.
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