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January 14, 2026Philosophy & TechnologyOpen Access

Does Accountability Require Agency? Comment on Responsibility and Accountability in the Algorithmic Society

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Comment discusses accountability and responsibility in algorithmic contexts, highlighting implications for agent interaction.

Key Points

  • This commentary aims to clarify the distinction between accountability and responsibility in the context of algorithmic agents.
  • Analyzes the definitions of accountability and responsibility as provided in the original paper.
  • Discusses the implications of viewing accountability in either instrumental or scaffolding terms.
  • Explores the potential consequences for agents held accountable in algorithmic societies.
  • Identifies ambiguity in the understanding of accountability.
  • Highlights potential differing interpretations of accountability in moral contexts.
  • Suggests that accountability may serve different roles based on its interpretation.

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Tillmann Vierkant (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6966f2f013bf7a6f02c00590https://doi.org/10.1007/s13347-025-01014-z
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