Actor Network Theory offers a framework for understanding how generative AI reshapes workplace dynamics and human-machine collaboration.

Actor Network Theory (ANT) provides an alternative lens for analyzing work transformation beyond traditional adoption models

Generative AI should be understood as an 'actor' in organizational networks that reshapes relationships between humans, tools, and processes

The framework moves away from viewing AI as a simple tool replacement, instead examining how it creates new connections and dependencies in work systems

Understanding these network effects helps organizations anticipate and navigate the complex social and technical changes AI introduces to workflows