Changing the Narrative: Exploring New Ontologies and Epistemologies in Light of Recent Robotics and AI

Lisa Klautzer; Swaptik Chowdhury

doi:10.3233/FAIA241539

Changing the Narrative: Exploring New Ontologies and Epistemologies in Light of Recent Robotics and AI

Lisa Klautzer
, Swaptik Chowdhury

Loyola Marymount University

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Abstract

While recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics may reign in a new era in human-machine interaction (HMI), we can draw on a wealth of existing and evolving experiences and intellectual adventures rooted in philosophy and science, technology, and society (STS) studies to inform our theoretical and practical engagement with this new phase. In this paper, we propose widening the set of stakeholders and tools deployed to explore pathways to navigate the risks and opportunities these developments entail, how the narratives we use in describing and envisioning shape how we think about HMI, and how specific philosophical frameworks can be well suited in envisioning the complexities of human and AI/Robotics collaboration.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Social Robots with AI
Subtitle of host publication	Prospects, Risks, and Responsible Methods, Proceedings of Robophilosophy 2024
Editors	Johanna Seibt, Peter Fazekas, Oliver Santiago Quick
Publisher	IOS Press
Pages	505-519
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9781643685670
ISBN (Print)	978-1-64368-567-0 978-1-64368-568-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/FAIA241539
State	Published - Feb 4 2025
Externally published	Yes

Publication series

Name	Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications
Volume	397
ISSN (Print)	0922-6389
ISSN (Electronic)	1879-8314

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Artificial Intelligence

Keywords

AI
STS studies
assemblages
cognition
cyborg
epistemology
narratives
ontology
participatory practices
philosophy
robotics

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Klautzer, L., & Chowdhury, S. (2025). Changing the Narrative: Exploring New Ontologies and Epistemologies in Light of Recent Robotics and AI. In J. Seibt, P. Fazekas, & O. S. Quick (Eds.), Social Robots with AI: Prospects, Risks, and Responsible Methods, Proceedings of Robophilosophy 2024 (pp. 505-519). (Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications; Vol. 397). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/FAIA241539

Changing the Narrative: Exploring New Ontologies and Epistemologies in Light of Recent Robotics and AI. / Klautzer, Lisa; Chowdhury, Swaptik.
Social Robots with AI: Prospects, Risks, and Responsible Methods, Proceedings of Robophilosophy 2024. ed. / Johanna Seibt; Peter Fazekas; Oliver Santiago Quick. IOS Press, 2025. p. 505-519 (Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications; Vol. 397).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Klautzer, L & Chowdhury, S 2025, Changing the Narrative: Exploring New Ontologies and Epistemologies in Light of Recent Robotics and AI. in J Seibt, P Fazekas & OS Quick (eds), Social Robots with AI: Prospects, Risks, and Responsible Methods, Proceedings of Robophilosophy 2024. Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications, vol. 397, IOS Press, pp. 505-519. https://doi.org/10.3233/FAIA241539

Klautzer L, Chowdhury S. Changing the Narrative: Exploring New Ontologies and Epistemologies in Light of Recent Robotics and AI. In Seibt J, Fazekas P, Quick OS, editors, Social Robots with AI: Prospects, Risks, and Responsible Methods, Proceedings of Robophilosophy 2024. IOS Press. 2025. p. 505-519. (Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications). doi: 10.3233/FAIA241539

Klautzer, Lisa ; Chowdhury, Swaptik. / Changing the Narrative: Exploring New Ontologies and Epistemologies in Light of Recent Robotics and AI. Social Robots with AI: Prospects, Risks, and Responsible Methods, Proceedings of Robophilosophy 2024. editor / Johanna Seibt ; Peter Fazekas ; Oliver Santiago Quick. IOS Press, 2025. pp. 505-519 (Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications).

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