What’s ‘Critical’ about ‘Critical AI’? A Recommitment to Humanistic Inquiry in the Ostensible March to Hyper-Automation
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In Brief
Sano-Franchini outlines conflicting uses of the word ‘critical’ with respect to technology use, and suggests that ‘critical interface analysis’ as a useful method for deeper contextual interrogation of these systems.
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The Proceedings of the Computers and Writing Conference, 2025
By: Jennifer Sano-Franchini
Started: 2026-04-15
Finished: 2026-04-15
Amount read: 18 of 18
Genre: theory, article, and criticism
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Randall, Ryan P. “What's 'Critical' about 'Critical AI'? A Recommitment to Humanistic Inquiry in the Ostensible March to Hyper-Automation”. Published April 15, 2026. https://www.ryanpatrickrandall.com/notes/Reading/Articles/sano-franchini-whats-critical-about-critical-ai. Accessed on .