Subjectness of artificial intelligence: old questions in new contexts

Abstract

The topic of subjectivity of artificial intelligence as a technological system has long been the subject of interest of epistemologists and philosophers of science. In recent years, ethicists, cultural scientists, and other humanitarians have been increasingly involved in the discussion of issues related to the progress of intelligent systems. In this context, it is useful to take into account the experience of discussions that took place in the 60s-80s of the XX century about the status of the "computer" as a possible subject of thinking, knowledge, understanding, and decision-making.