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AI's 'agentic' meaning re-examined through social cognition theory

The term "agentic" in the context of AI is being re-examined through its original definition from social cognition theory. This perspective views individuals as both creators and recipients within social systems. Applied to AI, it suggests humanity is producing and being shaped by AI, using human data as the raw material. AI

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IMPACT Re-evaluating the term 'agentic' may refine how AI's role and impact are understood and discussed.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses the meaning of a term related to AI, drawing parallels to existing psychological theories, which constitutes commentary rather than a core AI development.

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    I had to look up # agentic meaning, bc I keep hearing it with # AI and when I see its original definition (“Social cognition theory perspective in which people

    I had to look up # agentic meaning, bc I keep hearing it with # AI and when I see its original definition (“Social cognition theory perspective in which people are producers as well as products of social systems. Milgram's theory about the agentic state which is the psychological…