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Popularization of Alice Recoque's Theory

Popularization of the Theory of Alice RECOQUE

Published by Maman Thilor Sambe, October 24, 2025

Understanding Her Theory

Alice Recoque was not only interested in machines. Her theory of human-machine interaction imagines real dialogue between humans and computers, where technology remains at the service of people. This page offers a simplified version of her ideas to show how they anticipate our current uses of artificial intelligence.

The Key Ideas of Her Theory

Human-machine interaction: the computer is not just a machine that calculates, but a dialogue partner with which we exchange information.
Natural language: systems must understand words and sentences close to human language, not just technical codes.
Context of use: the same machine does not mean the same thing depending on the person, the situation, the issues at stake.
Role of humans: artificial intelligence must remain controlled, explained, and discussed by the humans who design and use it.

Ethics & Legacy

At Bull, Alice Recoque works on artificial intelligence systems and contributes to the development of languages like Prolog, designed to represent rules and reasoning. In parallel, she participates in the reflection that leads to the creation of the CNIL and warns about the risks of surveillance and loss of control over personal data. Her thinking calls for a true ethics of algorithms: responsibility must serve humans, respect their rights, and be thought of as a true ethics of algorithms: responsibility must serve humans, respect their rights, and be thought of as a true ethics of algorithms.