The magic in the black box: Geek wizardry and the inherent unpredictability of artificial intelligence (AI)
Published online on July 29, 2026
Abstract
Anthropological Theory, Ahead of Print.
Research on artificial intelligence (AI) frequently highlights the technology's inherent unpredictability – often captured through the metaphor of the ’black box’ – which makes it difficult, and perhaps even impossible, to determine how particular results ...
Research on artificial intelligence (AI) frequently highlights the technology's inherent unpredictability – often captured through the metaphor of the ’black box’ – which makes it difficult, and perhaps even impossible, to determine how particular results ...