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Psychological Vocabulary Causes Governance Failures in AI Agent Deployment

Using psychological terms like learning, memory, and trust to describe AI agents leads to systematic governance failures. This issue is epistemological, as the vocabulary carries hidden assumptions that hinder effective oversight and accountability.

Source: arXiv · arxiv.org Published 2026-09-22T15:14:36+00:00 Detected 2026-09-23T05:17:45+00:00
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Using psychological terms like learning, memory, and trust to describe AI agents leads to systematic governance failures. This issue is epistemological, as the vocabulary carries hidden assumptions that hinder effective oversight and accountability.

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The vocabulary used to describe AI agents in governance contexts -- learning, memory, values, compliance, identity, trust -- is borrowed from psychological and organizational science, contributing to systematic failures in how organizations deploy, oversee, and hold agents accountable. This paper argues that the...

Misapplied psychological language can obscure the true nature of AI agents, resulting in flawed organizational deployment and governance. Recognizing this problem is crucial for improving how AI agents are managed and held accountable.

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