AIBearisharXiv – CS AI · 7h ago7/10
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Reckoning with the Political Economy of AI: Avoiding Decoys in Pursuit of Accountability
A research paper argues that the AI industry uses rhetorical 'decoys'—seemingly critical frameworks around fairness and accountability—that actually reinforce existing power structures rather than challenge them. The authors contend that meaningful AI accountability requires examining the underlying political economy and networks of wealth concentration driving AI development, not just surface-level governance discussions.