Silenced by Design Censorship, Governance, and the Politics of Access in Generative AI Refusal Behavior
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| author | Touny, Kariema El |
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| contents | This paper examines refusal behavior in generative AI systems through a governance lens. Drawing on historical frameworks of censorship and contemporary design logics, it argues that refusal is not a neutral safeguard but a site of power, shaped by institutional risk management and opaque decision-making. The analysis concludes with user-centered recommendations for ethical refusal design.
Keywords: Generative AI governance, AI refusal behavior, Censorship, Ethical design |
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| spellingShingle | Silenced by Design Censorship, Governance, and the Politics of Access in Generative AI Refusal Behavior Touny, Kariema El Computers and Society This paper examines refusal behavior in generative AI systems through a governance lens. Drawing on historical frameworks of censorship and contemporary design logics, it argues that refusal is not a neutral safeguard but a site of power, shaped by institutional risk management and opaque decision-making. The analysis concludes with user-centered recommendations for ethical refusal design. Keywords: Generative AI governance, AI refusal behavior, Censorship, Ethical design |
| title | Silenced by Design Censorship, Governance, and the Politics of Access in Generative AI Refusal Behavior |
| topic | Computers and Society |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.08877 |