You are unfortunately wrong on this one. The term “AI” has been used to describe things other than AGI since basically the invention of computers that could solve problems. The people that complain about using “AI” to describe LLMs are actually the ones trying to change language.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence#History

I’m pretty sure they meant that line as a reference to their own god-given right to impose their will on everyone else.