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		visarga 13 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why are AI agents lying, cheating and coordinating... >> We need new words! Can make distinctions and can choose actions - applies to both humans and AI. I'd replace 'agency' with 'distinction & choice' language.
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necovek 13 days ago [–]

I believe their complaint is between "agents" and (them not having) "agency" — by definition, agent is something which has agency.

If you want to use "distinction & choice", you'd need a new word for an "agent" too.

I actually like the appropriatelly directional "harness".

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