Defined scope
- Human-computer interaction
- Creative tools
- AI assistance
- Knowledge work
- Interface design
CONCEPT
Augmented Intelligence
Augmented intelligence is the design of tools, interfaces and systems that expand human perception, reasoning, memory and creative capability.
Augmented intelligence reframes computation as a partner in human work, linking HCI, AI, knowledge systems, creative tools and Electronic Artefacts runtime research.
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EDITORIAL FRAME
What this entry establishes.
A concise view of its scope, position, limitations and supporting sources.
Editorial position
- Augmentation is a better frame than replacement for many creative and research systems.
- Good augmented systems preserve context, reversibility and user judgment.
Explicit limits
- Claims that autonomous systems replace human judgment in all contexts
- Productivity automation with no support for understanding or agency
Tags and disciplines
Augmented IntelligenceHCIAICreative ToolsHuman Computer InteractionArtificial IntelligenceKnowledge SystemsSystems Design
References behind this page
- Augmenting Human Intellect Douglas C. Engelbart / Doug Engelbart Institute / 1962-10-01
Definition
Augmented intelligence describes systems that increase human capability instead of pretending that computation should remove the human from the loop.
Scope
The concept includes creative software, AI assistants, knowledge work tools, graph interfaces, annotation systems, interactive analysis and decision support.
Applications
For Electronic Artefacts, augmented intelligence is relevant to VASTE, ORETH, machine listening, knowledge retrieval and future editorial tooling.
Limitations
Augmentation can become dependency when the user cannot inspect, correct or refuse system output. Responsible design preserves agency.
References
See Douglas Engelbart, HCI, AI risk management, contextual execution and graph runtimes.
DOCUMENTED RELATIONSHIPS
Connected work and ideas.
Each link names the relationship between two entries and why it matters.
Responsible AI Governance for Creative and Cultural Systems
Responsible AI Governance for Creative and Cultural Systems frames responsible AI as augmented intelligence rather than unchecked replacement.
Hypertext and Augmented Knowledge Systems
Hypertext and Augmented Knowledge Systems connects hypertext to augmented intelligence and human knowledge work.
Human Computer Interaction for Creative Tools
Human Computer Interaction for Creative Tools connects interface design to augmented intelligence.
Generative AI, Latent Space and Creative Workflows
Generative AI, Latent Space and Creative Workflows connects generative AI to augmented intelligence.
How Large Language Models Actually Work
How Large Language Models Actually Work documents Augmented Intelligence as one of its declared subjects.
Knowledge Hub Second Wave
Augmented Intelligence is an explicit member of the Knowledge Hub Second Wave collection.
Record details Metadata, sharing and citation
Augmented Intelligence
Cite this page
Augmented Intelligence. 1.0.0. Electronic Artefacts, 2026-06-24. https://electronicartefacts.com/knowledge/concepts/augmented-intelligence/
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