The short answer
Good AI terminology names a reusable capability or constraint and helps teams communicate about product decisions.
A growing vocabulary can help a field mature. It gives teams shorter ways to describe recurring patterns and disagreements.
The best terms make a choice easier to discuss. They point toward a boundary, a tradeoff, or a reusable system shape.
A new label is not a new capability. Clear definitions matter more than novelty, especially when teams are deciding what to build.
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