Defining Artificial Intelligence: A DeepSeek-Assisted Synthesis of Contemporary Definitions
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Artificial Intelligence (AI), Defining Artificial Intelligence, Synthesized definition, AI tools, DeepSeek, ChatbotAbstract
The rapid proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across virtually all educational, industrial and consumer domains is undeniable and well-documented. It has become a transformative force across all sectors of society, driving innovation in healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and communication. In education, AI increasingly influences teaching, learning, and educational leadership, reshaping pedagogy and knowledge access. Despite widespread adoption, the term remains variably defined across disciplines, creating conceptual ambiguities. This study aimed to develop a definition of AI, aided by the AI chatbot DeepSeek, by synthesizing definitions and descriptions from various authors from purposively selected peer-reviewed journals and to systematically describe the core conceptual parts that comprise the synthesized definition of AI, and to critically examine how the corresponding scholarly references theoretically corroborate each of the constituent elements.
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