Website Terms of Use for TheAIPraxis.com

Effective Date: August 12, 2025

Welcome to TheAIPraxis.com (the “Site”), the digital home of the strategic frameworks, intellectual property, and analysis of Paul F. Accornero (the “Author”). This Site is the primary source for seminal works, including The Algorithmic Shopper: Marketing and Selling in the Age of AI Gatekeepers (working title) and The Electric Soul: A User's Guide to the Minds We Are Making (working title).

Your access to and use of this Site, its content, frameworks, and diagrams constitute your agreement to these Terms of Use.

1. The Foundational Principle: Intellectual Property

This Site and all of its original content, including but not limited to text, concepts, diagrams, frameworks, and terminology, are the exclusive intellectual property of the Author, and are the product of independent personal research and analysis. All text, diagrams, and original concepts presented on this website, unless otherwise stated, are the intellectual property of Paul F. Accornero and The AI Praxis. This includes, but is not limited to, the frameworks detailed in the forthcoming book, "The Algorithmic Shopper". This material may not be used, reproduced, or distributed without express written permission.

This includes, but is not limited to, the following registered and unregistered trademarks and core concepts:

  • The AI Praxis

  • The Shopper Schism (The Great Decoupling)

  • The Algorithmic Shopper

  • The Electric Soul

  • Agent Intent Optimization (AIO)

  • The Brand Integrity Scorecard

  • The Agent's 5-Step Loop

  • The Journey of Abstraction

  • The Three-Body Problem of AI Governance

  • The Convergence Parallel

  • The Hawthorne Effect as applied to AI

  • Agent Decision Preference Stack: Layer 1- Foundational Directives; Layer 2- Inferred Knowledge; Layer 3- Real-Time Optimization

  • The Dog Food Dilemma

    © 2025 Paul F. Accornero, The AI Praxis. All Rights Reserved.

2. Permitted Use: Your License

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to access and use the content of this Site for personal, non-commercial, and informational purposes only. You may quote excerpts from the Site, provided that full and clear credit is given to "Paul F. Accornero" and "TheAIPraxis.com" with a direct link back to the original content.

3. Prohibited Use: The Boundaries

You may not, under any circumstances, engage in the following without the express prior written consent of the Author:

  • Reproduction: Reproduce, republish, or redistribute the frameworks, diagrams, or substantial portions of the text in any form.

  • Commercialization: Use the content for any commercial purpose, including but not limited to corporate training materials, consulting engagements, or inclusion in paid publications.

  • Modification: Create derivative works based on the concepts, frameworks, or terminology developed by the Author.

  • Systematic Extraction: Use any automated system, such as "bots" or "scrapers," to extract data from the Site for any purpose.

Legal Disclaimer for TheAIPraxis.com

Effective Date: August 12, 2025

1.Disclaimer

The information provided on TheAIPraxis.com (the “Site”) by Paul F. Accornero (the “Author”) is for general informational discussion and academic purposes only. The information, frameworks, and analysis provided on this website, and across all associated platforms, are for informational and educational purposes only.

2. No Professional Advice

The content published here represents the author's research and perspective on the intersection of artificial intelligence, commerce, and business strategy. It does not constitute professional, financial, investment, or legal advice. You should consult with a qualified professional before making any decisions based on the information presented.

3. Independence, Opinions, and Academic Purpose

The views, theories, research, frameworks, and all content published on this platform and across all associated platforms are the author's own, developed in a personal capacity to support a future PhD by publication application. They are the product of independent personal research and analysis, conducted on personal time and with personal resources. This work, including but not limited to the core concepts of "The Shopper Schism" and "The Algorithmic Shopper," does not represent the positions, strategies, or opinions of the author's employer, De'Longhi Group. All commentary is made in a personal capacity.

4. Limitation of Liability

By using this Site, you agree that the Author and The AI Praxis shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the information provided. In no event will the Author be liable for any loss or damage, including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this Site.

5. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Author is based, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

6. Changes to Terms

The Author reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

7. External Links

This Site may link to other websites that are not under the control of The AI Praxis. We have no control over the nature, content, and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.