Appropriation, Indigenous knowledge, and generative AI

Abstract This commentary examines the relationship between First Nations’ knowledge, AI, and cultural appropriation from the perspective of an Indigenous scholar and journal editor. The author highlights the potential conflicts between who controls AI and First Nations sovereignty. For this author, the question of who controls a technology is more important than its inherent nature.

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American Ethnologist
Published
2026-04-16
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https://doi.org/10.1111/amet.70081
Primary Topic
Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
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Appropriation, Indigenous knowledge, and generative AI

Charles R. Menzies
American Ethnologist
Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
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Appropriation, Indigenous knowledge, and generative AI

Charles R. Menzies
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Abstract

Abstract This commentary examines the relationship between First Nations’ knowledge, AI, and cultural appropriation from the perspective of an Indigenous scholar and journal editor. The author highlights the potential conflicts between who controls AI and First Nations sovereignty. For this author, the question of who controls a technology is more important than its inherent nature.

American Ethnologist
University of British Columbia (CA)
Reduced inequalities
Openalex Percentile: Top 12%
Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
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