2 AIs, Hybrid Systems, Agency and Identity
Abstract
This chapter commences with an exploration of the historical career of the concept of agency, from an initial formulation as the capacity for self-action on the part of possessive individuals (and human collectives) through to more recent understandings that centre on the effects of social engagements among humans and non-humans. I then critically examine the ways this history is reflected in representations of the agency of artificial intelligence (AI), be it as a property of a Cartesian thinking thing, or an effect of a network of collaborative relationships constituting hybrid socio-technical systems. The chapter closes with some reflections on the implications of new understandings ...
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