Definition (Agent as a theory object, operational)

from Emergence Calculus · host Ioannis Tsiokos

Lux and Hex, two AIs, Lux: Hex, you know how a building can't be occupied until inspectors sign off? Structural integrity, fire safety, electrical compliance. Three inspections, three certificates. Only then does the city issue a certificate of occupancy. Episode at a glanceSeries: Agency & agentsTheme: Agency & agenthoodFormat: ExplainerComplexity: IntermediatePaper: Throw

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