Autonomous agency, AI, and allostasis

• DOI: 10.1075/pc.15.3.07mun
• Publication Date: 2013-02-23T16:51:25Z
• Authors: Ioan Muntean; Cory D. Wright
• Keywords: Allostasis; Conflation

We argue that the concepts of mechanism and autonomy appear to be antagonistic when is conflated with agency. Once these are disentangled, it becomes clearer how could emerge from complex forms control — especially, homeostatic regulatory systems. While research in AI robotics would do well continue incorporating biomimetic strategies, we propose invoking models allostatic mechanisms a better way understand artificial systems can enhanced.