Posthuman Ethics and Networked Agency in AI-Human Cocreations
Proposal Type
Individual Talk
Location
Hypertexts & Fictions
Start Date
July 2026
End Date
July 2026
Abstract
The interwoven nature of humanity and technology, along with the increased reliance on Artificial Intelligence Systems, has brought issues of authorship and agency within literature to the fore once more. Additionally, it raises crucial ethical questions that move beyond the consideration of ethical AI use and instead prompts a deeper interrogation into the creation process and particularly the role of distributed agency and its impact on responsibility and issues of bias and transparency. Focusing on AI-human cocreations, this paper explores how posthuman ethics can illuminate the networked and multifaceted nature of human-machine collaboration and the ethical questions raised during the research of such AI-human creative works. It argues that viewing AI as an active collaborator rather than mere tool, redefines authorship as a distributed process and raises crucial ethical questions about authorship and accountability in the posthuman world of intelligent machines.
Posthuman Ethics and Networked Agency in AI-Human Cocreations
Hypertexts & Fictions
The interwoven nature of humanity and technology, along with the increased reliance on Artificial Intelligence Systems, has brought issues of authorship and agency within literature to the fore once more. Additionally, it raises crucial ethical questions that move beyond the consideration of ethical AI use and instead prompts a deeper interrogation into the creation process and particularly the role of distributed agency and its impact on responsibility and issues of bias and transparency. Focusing on AI-human cocreations, this paper explores how posthuman ethics can illuminate the networked and multifaceted nature of human-machine collaboration and the ethical questions raised during the research of such AI-human creative works. It argues that viewing AI as an active collaborator rather than mere tool, redefines authorship as a distributed process and raises crucial ethical questions about authorship and accountability in the posthuman world of intelligent machines.
Bio
I am a Research Fellow at the University of Stavanger, based in the Department of Cultural Studies and Languages. My research interests focus on film, literature, posthumanism, and storytelling. My current research is on digital narratives and authorship in the digital space. I have an interdisciplinary background in the arts, media, education, and law. I hold a BA Honours in Drama and Film Studies from the University of Pretoria and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from Unisa. I completed a Master’s in Literacy Studies at the University of Stavanger. My interest in legal studies led me to complete a Bachelor of Laws at Unisa. I was the Head of the Filmmaking Department at an arts college in South Africa before pursuing my PhD in Norway. Over the course of my career, I have worked as writer, video editor, producer, and production manager. Each of these roles has shaped my ongoing engagement with storytelling across different media.