[clooper]

That's true but organizations are agents and they do act to preserve "themselves" which is much more than can be said about software systems we call AI.

[gcr]

I think "artificial agency" could have some legs as a descriptive term.

"Agency" is about having an effect on the world. But ascribing "intelligence" to some entity speaks to something more cunning and planful than just thrashing.

[danielmarkbruce]

yes. Agency is a good term. It seems like corporations have agency and sort of try to make short term profits in response to outside pressures.