Table 1

Examples of coding and analysis using the activity theory theoretical framework

Theoretical conceptsFields of expertiseExamples derived from the empirical data
MotiveChildren's needsAll children are to receive equal care
Ensuring that the period of illness is as easy as possible for the children and their families
AI-researchEnhancing the quality of life of humans, to make us generally happier and our lives better
Business sectorOverall interest in developing AI in society due to its huge potential within multiple fields
GoalsChildren's needsFocus on what is healthy about the children instead of what is not
Keep their sense of normality as much as possible
AI-researchEnable machines to interact with us socially in order to develop from where we are today
Business sectorIdentifying the right applications and perfecting the technology
ActionsChildren's needsProviding accommodation in which families can live together in a reasonably normal and comfortable environment
Reminding the children of what they can do rather that what they cannot do
Reminding the children that there will be an end to their illness and a life afterwards
AI-researchKeep entire factories of machines and no humans, into a society in which AI-agents can operate between us
Business sectorAI works very well in confined environments on specific tasks, such as learning to recognise patterns and predicting errors in systems, but is less capable of recognising different contexts and adapting to them
OperationsChildren's needsProviding activity rooms with activities such as TV, climbing walls and table tennis where families can meet and play
Arranging activities such as barbeques or games, where anyone who wants to can join in
AI-researchGetting our pizza, cleaning the streets, becoming our companions
Gathering input through cameras, speech and text and drawing some knowledge from the input
Interpreting human emotions on a low level
Keeping data on a person and adjusting to their preferences
Working in environments using a specific set of rules and actors
Business sectorImplementing AI-based products in the market is actually about having people using the products in their private and working lives
Adaptation in a business working process

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