人工智慧與媒介理論：基德勒、克拉瑪與亞馬遜Echo／Alexa

Artificial Intelligence and Media Theories: Kittler, Krämer, and Amazon Echo/Alexa

本文以德國媒介學者基德勒（Friedrich Kittler）與克拉瑪（Sybille Kramer）的媒介理論，思考當今人工智慧與此情境中的人類／機器關係。本論文首先對於人工智慧的定義與發展加以把梳，接著對於基德勒與克拉瑪的媒介理論進行闡釋。本文進一步經由當今人工智慧具代表性的實際發展案例——亞馬遜Echo／Alexa，指出在人工智慧的概念與實踐場域中，基德勒與克拉瑪的觀點對話彼此匯聚，凸顯電腦科技媒介的特質，成為省思人工智慧與人機互動的重要參考論述。

Through the media theories of German media scholars Friedrich Kittler and Sybille Krämer, this essay deliberates upon the contemporary phenomena and developments of artificial intelligence and human-machine relations. The essay examines the meanings and developments of “artificial intelligence”, and reflects upon the media theories of Kittler and Krämer regarding communication, technology and media. With the case of the most popular household artificial intelligence device today the Amazon Echo/Alexa, the essay argues within the ongoing developments of artificial intelligence that the seemingly contradictory perspectives of Kittler and Krämer converge and demonstrate the critical references they offer when contemplating media, technology and human-machine relations today.