Human–algorithm hybrids as (quasi‐)organizations? On the accountability of digital collective actors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11449339 |
|---|---|
| Authors | ANNA BECKERS (0000-0002-4756-7042, Faculty of Law Maastricht University Bouillonstraat 1–3, 6211LH Maastricht the Netherlands, corresponding author), Gunther Teubner (0000-0002-2839-7578, Faculty of Law Goethe‐Universität Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main Germany) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 100-119 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Law and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0263-323X • E-ISSN: 1467-6478 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/jols.12412 |
| OpenAlex | W4323865899 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 5 |
Models of individual accountability for algorithms’ actions fail when a human–algorithm association comes to be viewed as a collective actor. In some situations, human and algorithmic actions are so closely intertwined that there is no longer a linear connection between the emergent collectivity and the complex interactions of humans and algorithms. In such collective decision‐making sequences, individual accountability can no longer be attributed. Therefore, a new perspective on human–algorithm associations that captures their emergent properties and organizational qualities is needed to develop appropriate models of collective accountability. This article seeks to answer a number of questions. How can the encounter between humans and algorithms within such a socio‐technical configuration be adequately theorized? Can the configuration itself be understood as a hybrid collectivity? Can actions be attributed to the configuration as a personified collective actor? How will accountability be institutionalized for human–algorithm associations – in centralized or distributed collective forms
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| Citations per year | 5 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |