Every wave carries a sense of déjà vu
Revisiting the computerization movement perspective to understand the recent push towards artificial intelligence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20399199 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Xiaoyao Han (University of Groningen, corresponding author), Oskar Josef Gstrein (0000-0003-0546-8684, University of Groningen), Vasilios Andrikopoulos (0000-0001-7937-0247, University of Groningen), Ronald P Stolk (0000-0002-0518-1205, University of Groningen), Ronald Stolk |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 6379-6391 |
| Publication date | 2025-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AI & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0951-5666 • E-ISSN: 1435-5655 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00146-025-02402-x |
| OpenAlex | W4411293659 |
| Language | FR |
| References cited | 39 |
Analyzed through the lens of the “computerization movement” (CM), the development of revolutionary technologies has consistently followed a recurring trajectory in terms of the origin, momentum, diffusion, and societal impact. Building on the analysis of selected historical trajectories, similar dynamics are discernible for the recent push towards the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), being enhanced by capabilities provided by Big Data infrastructure. This paper explores Big Data and AI within the framework of CMs, analyzing their driving visions, trajectories, interconnectedness, and the societal discourses formed around their adoption. By drawing parallels with selected past CMs and situating current events within such historical context, this study provides a novel perspective hopefully facilitating a better understanding of the current technological landscape, and aiding in the navigation of the complex interplay between innovation, social change, and human expectations. The study shows that even if technological innovations remain central for the recent push towards AI adoption, shared beliefs and visionary ideals underpinning adoption are equally influential. These beliefs and ideals have continually mobilized people around the relevance of AI—in the past and today—even as the supporting infrastructure, core technologies, and their relevance for society have evolved
Aesthetics · Art · Cognitive psychology · Cognitive science · Déjà vu · Epistemology · Performing arts · Sociology · Visual arts · Big Data and Digital Economy · Computer Science · Ethics and Social Impacts of AI · Philosophy · Psychology · Scientific Computing and Data Management · Artificial Intelligence
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Big Data, Little Data, No Data
The World’s Technological Capacity to Store, Communicate, and Compute Information
General-purpose AI regulation and the European Union AI Act
Data autonomy
When data became big
How journalists and experts metaphorically frame emerging information technologies
Competing narratives in AI ethics
Revising the Conceptualization of Computerization Movements
More human than human
How should we do the history of Big Data
The Concept of Social Movement
The Mobilization of Support for Computerization
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |