The AI Dilemma: Should Appreciative Inquiry Seek a New Abbreviation?

In recent years, AI has become virtually synonymous with artificial intelligence, a field that has rapidly transformed public consciousness through its advancements and controversies. This shift raises a critical question for practitioners and scholars of Appreciative Inquiry: should we consider rebranding the abbreviation to preserve the clarity and uniqueness of our work?

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AI Practitioner
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2025-02-03
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https://doi.org/10.12781/978-1-907549-62-5-2
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Education and Critical Thinking Development
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The AI Dilemma: Should Appreciative Inquiry Seek a New Abbreviation?

Michael B. Smith, Eli Jones, Rowan Yemm
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Education and Critical Thinking Development
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The AI Dilemma: Should Appreciative Inquiry Seek a New Abbreviation?

Michael B. Smith, Eli Jones, Rowan Yemm
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Abstract

In recent years, AI has become virtually synonymous with artificial intelligence, a field that has rapidly transformed public consciousness through its advancements and controversies. This shift raises a critical question for practitioners and scholars of Appreciative Inquiry: should we consider rebranding the abbreviation to preserve the clarity and uniqueness of our work?

AI PractitionerVol. 27(1)
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Education and Critical Thinking Development
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The AI Dilemma: Should Appreciative Inquiry Seek a New Abbreviation? — Michael B. Smith, Eli Jones, et al. · AI Practitioner (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS