Abstract
The public debate over potential Artificial Intelligence-related transformations is widespread. Yet, very few wonder about how to think about this rapidly changing scenario: what conceptual stance, what analytical frameworks, what epistemological posture. This is relevant not just theoretically, but also in practice, as different stances lead to divergent views about how to build a desirable future. Even desirability of outcomes may be seen differently, depending on conceptual assumptions. In this ebook, six scholars from various disciplines (organization theory, medicine, psychology) offer reflections on this issue. All of them warn us that the most common, mainstream conceptualizations may not provide a fruitful perspective, and that a conceptual reflection is not only necessary, but urgent.

Keywords
Artificial Intelligence, Organizational action, AI and agency, De-humanization of medical care, AI and psychology.

Table of contents
Giovanni Masino, Introduzione
Francesco Maria Barbini, Concezioni di intelligenza artificiale e conseguenze organizzative
Marco Zamarian, Intelligenza artificiale generativa e capacità di agire
Massimo Neri, Se l’intelligenza artificiale governa la governance aziendale
Giovanni Masino, Intelligenza artificiale e marginalizzazione del lavoro: la necessità di una logica di prevenzione
Giovanni Rulli, Elementi di riflessione e studio a proposito di intelligenza artificiale e (dis)umanizzazione delle cure
Luca Piero Vecchio, Intelligenza artificiale generativa e psicologia

CITE IT!
Masino G. (Ed.), 2026, Gli umani e le macchine. Comprendere e governare il cambiamento nell’epoca dell’intelligenza artificiale, http://amsacta.cib.unibo.it, Bologna: TAO Digital Library.
ISBN: 978-88-98626-41-0
DOI: http://doi.org/10.6092/unibo/amsacta/9147

Received: 09/09/2026
Accepted: 16/09/2026
Published: 28/09/2026