Stoicism and Distributed Responsibility in AI Systems
Brooke K. Gallagher
Published on May 24, 2026 5:06 PM GMT As AI systems advance, our interactions with them will inevitably increase. These advancements will have consequences none of us can fully anticipate. With increased power comes more pressing questions of responsibility and an increased concern about losing meaningful human oversight. What perspective can Stoicism offer on individual responsibility in this context? Stoic philosophy emphasizes focusing on what is within our individual control. One of the thre