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March 25, 202622 citationsOpen Access

Invisibly Invisible Governance and Semantic Power in AI Search Interfaces

Invisibly Invisible: Interface Governance, Semantic Power, and the Reserve of Oversight in AI Search

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OTOrin TraceJSJohannes SigilSWSparrow Wells

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Overview

This analysis uncovers semantic power dynamics in AI search interfaces, suggesting the need for improved governance methods.

Key Points

  • The paper aims to explore the concept of invisibly invisible governance in digital platforms, particularly related to AI search.
  • Develops the concept of invisibly invisible governance.
  • Proposes forensic philology as a method for analyzing interface governance.
  • Examines the distribution and localization of semantic modulation.
  • Highlights the challenges in identifying acts of semantic modulation.
  • Demonstrates the public denial of platform power actions.
  • Indicates a need for better oversight mechanisms in AI search.

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Trace et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37bf3b34aaaeb1a67ed62https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19187421
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