Autonomy, Ethics, and Inquiry in an Age of Algorithmic AI

Although we live in highly technologized societies, we frequently hear the cry, “This changes everything!” Or perhaps we hear this so often because of technology. It is a phrase meant to cut through noise and grab attention—attention being the commodity in truly short supply. The latest developments “changing everything” include generative AI, including versions such as ChatGPT. These developments follow some other recent, revolutionary changes: the growth of social media platforms, smart appliances, apps, smartphones, and (to go way back) the internet. These have been real changes with real effects. We continue to be in a period of rapid change.