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System, authority, and institution

Artificial intelligence

AI

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Extended note

Artificial intelligence is not automatically recognition, understanding, or responsibility. The system may classify, generate, recommend, or steer workflow, but must be assessed by data, model, purpose, boundary, user role, control, and actual effect.

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Limitations

Not the same as

  • human intelligence
  • self
  • authority
  • truth
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Related terms

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Methodological relevance

In technology audit, the model frame, data basis, thresholds, user responsibility, appeal access, and correction of error must be identified.

Sources and principal occurrence

Source note: The entry supports D6 and T5's distinction among system, model, representation, and responsibility.

  1. T5 — Models and RepresentationThe sustained theory document on models, measurement, simulation, validation, and assignment.
  2. ApplicationsDomain adaptations D1–D8.
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Correct and incorrect use

Correct use

“The AI system produced a recommendation that must be assessed by the responsible person.”

Incorrect or over-strong use

“The AI understands the case and has therefore decided it.”

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Suggested citation

Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Artificial intelligence”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.

APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Artificial intelligence (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/artificial-intelligence/

MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Artificial intelligence.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/artificial-intelligence/.

ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Artificial intelligence.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/artificial-intelligence/.

IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Artificial intelligence,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/artificial-intelligence/

CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Artificial intelligence. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/artificial-intelligence/

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Revision note

Document version
1.0
First published
18 June 2026
1.0

First public edition.