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![Prior work has typically adopted a dichotomous theoretical lens – distinguishing information capture from
influence on policymaking [108], whereas the most recurring mechanisms in our evidence also include the Elusion
of law. These recurring violations and contentious interpretations of antitrust, privacy, copyright and labour
laws call into question the effectiveness of enforcement. Such pressures, along with weakening the mandates
of regulatory agencies, risk the normalisation of a de facto law in which Big AI operates outside the bounds of
regulatory scrutiny. Furthermore, the stochastic nature of the underlying technology–where the technology
cannot be reliably tested–coupled with the economic power of Big AI corporations enables a normalisation of
“algorithmic states of exception” at scale. Defined by McQuillan [71], this indicates the application of algorithms
as the de facto authority in contexts where their behaviour has not been or cannot be tested, creating conditions
akin to martial law. The conjunction of law-flouting practice and technological affordances thus raises urgent
concerns regarding the contemporary integrity of lawmaking institutions over their respective jurisdictions.
Our annotation of narratives employed provide another qualitative avenue for insight into capture strategies,
which can be further studied to understand the causal or system impact of different narratives on discourse,
public conceptions of AI, and knowledge production. Our finding that there is substantial growth over time in the
Discourse & Epistemic Influence (see Figure 2b) indicates that how AI is framed is becoming increasingly important.
The consistent co-occurrence of each D&EI mechanism with approximately one corresponding mechanism from
other categories indicates the significant role that public-facing campaigns play.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:26hkfmtr7jrchexamh7hk6rz/bafkreie4dmfcomofk4degqch4teyxoocdbpszetfysy5hmeyh5id5dvivq)
