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AI 'going rogue' metaphor analyzed with blenders and robot dogs

Brigitte Nerlich is exploring the metaphor of AI 'going rogue' and its associated imagery, such as blenders, Glocks, and robot dogs. This analysis delves into dominant and counter-metaphors used to describe artificial intelligence. The discussion touches upon linguistics and the critical examination of these figurative terms. AI

IMPACT Explores the linguistic framing and metaphors used to discuss AI concepts.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a metaphorical analysis of AI, not a direct AI development or release.

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AI 'going rogue' metaphor analyzed with blenders and robot dogs

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    In this post I study 'going rogue' as a dominant/hegemonic metaphor and some counter- or polemic metaphors - contains blenders, Glocks, robot dogs and some seri

    In this post I study 'going rogue' as a dominant/hegemonic metaphor and some counter- or polemic metaphors - contains blenders, Glocks, robot dogs and some serious metaphor debunking #AI #linguistics #metaphor makingsciencepublic.com/2026/10/02/r... Resisting rogue metaphors

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    In this post I study 'going rogue' as a dominant/hegemonic metaphor and some counter- or polemic metaphors - contains blenders, Glocks, robot dogs and some seri

    In this post I study 'going rogue' as a dominant/hegemonic metaphor and some counter- or polemic metaphors - contains blenders, Glocks, robot dogs and some serious metaphor debunking #AI #linguistics #metaphor makingsciencepublic.com/2026/10/02/r... Resisting rogue metaphors