PERSPECTIVE article

Front. Artif. Intell.

Sec. AI for Human Learning and Behavior Change

Volume 8 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/frai.2025.1545014

An Integrative Framework Mapping 4E Cognition onto Science and Technology Studies in AI Applications

Provisionally accepted
  • Department of Culture and Language, Faculty of Humanities, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark

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The paper brings together two different theoretical strands of research, one from cognitive science, the other from Science and Technology Studies. The purpose in so doing is to uncover how cognition interrelates with socio-material practices and AI technology. An integrative framework is presented as a possible way for connecting the two strands while theorizing on their interrelations with AI.

Keywords: Performativity, 4E cognition, artificial intelligence, science and technology studies, integrative framework

Received: 13 Dec 2024; Accepted: 09 Jul 2025.

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* Correspondence: Rasmus Gahrn-Andersen, Department of Culture and Language, Faculty of Humanities, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, 5230, Denmark

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