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The commentary explores the relationship between First Nations' knowledge and the control of AI, emphasizing sovereignty issues.

April 18, 2026

Appropriation, Indigenous knowledge, and generative AI

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The commentary explores the relationship between First Nations' knowledge and the control of AI, emphasizing sovereignty issues.
Perspective from an Indigenous scholar and journal editor
Critical analysis of AI and cultural appropriation
Discussion of knowledge control and sovereignty
Highlights potential conflicts between AI control and First Nations sovereignty
Emphasizes importance of who controls technology over its nature

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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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Charles Menzies

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American Ethnologist

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University of British Columbia

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