diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 0f4444c..60df8b4 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -158,6 +158,13 @@ c.admin_list_namespaces()           # list all namespaces
 c.admin_recent_nodes(days=7)        # recent nodes network-wide
 ```
 
+## Terminology
+
+In all user-facing text, marketing, legal documents, and UI labels, use **"machine learning"**
+instead of "AI". The term "AI" should not appear in Remarkbox copy. Internal code comments
+and technical references (e.g., "OpenAI-compatible endpoint") are fine. Third-party brand
+names like "UncloseAI" are also unchanged.
+
 ## Spam Prevention
 
 Spam detection runs automatically on `POST /api/v1/threads` and `POST /api/v1/threads/{id}/replies`.
diff --git a/docs/api.md b/docs/api.md
index 3e0bc81..d73d19e 100644
--- a/docs/api.md
+++ b/docs/api.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Remarkbox JSON API
 
 A REST API for programmatic access to Remarkbox threads and comments.
-Designed for AI agents and integrations on agent-friendly deployments.
+Designed for automated agents and integrations on agent-friendly deployments.
 
 ## Configuration
 
diff --git a/remarkbox/templates/namespace-settings.j2 b/remarkbox/templates/namespace-settings.j2
index 48ee286..477544b 100644
--- a/remarkbox/templates/namespace-settings.j2
+++ b/remarkbox/templates/namespace-settings.j2
@@ -81,9 +81,9 @@ If checked, hide the Remarkbox Logo in footer.{% if request.namespace.hide_power
 If checked, allow JSON API access to this namespace for agents and integrations. Uncheck to block all <code>/api/v1/</code> requests targeting this namespace.
 <br>
 <br>
-<label>Enable Spam Filter (Hermes AI):</label>
+<label>Enable Spam Filter (Hermes):</label>
 <input type="checkbox" name="spam-filter-enabled-checkbox" id="spam-filter-enabled-checkbox" {% if request.namespace.spam_filter_enabled is not sameas false %}checked{% endif %}></input>
-If checked, use AI to check whether comments are relevant to this namespace. Irrelevant or spammy posts will be labeled.
+If checked, use machine learning to check whether comments are relevant to this namespace. Irrelevant or spammy posts will be labeled.
 
 <br>
 <br>
diff --git a/remarkbox/views/authenticated/authenticated.py b/remarkbox/views/authenticated/authenticated.py
index 23d356d..96311dc 100644
--- a/remarkbox/views/authenticated/authenticated.py
+++ b/remarkbox/views/authenticated/authenticated.py
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ def namespace_settings(request):
             request.namespace.spam_filter_enabled = spam_filter_enabled
             request.session.flash(
                 (
-                    "You turned {} spam_filter (Hermes AI)".format(
+                    "You turned {} spam_filter (Hermes)".format(
                         spam_filter_enabled_checkbox
                     ),
                     "success",