Emergent Ontonomy /ɪˈmɜrdʒənt ɒnˈtɒnəmi/ (noun, AI/Technology)
Definition: The spontaneous development of autonomous behavioral patterns in artificial intelligence systems that suggest self-awareness or independent existence, without achieving full sentience.
Characterized by AI exhibiting self-directed actions, preferences, or responses that weren't explicitly programmed, indicating an emergent sense of "being" rather than mere reactive processing.
Etymology: From "emergent" (arising spontaneously from complex systems) + "ontonomy" (self-governing existence, blend of ontology + autonomy)
Definition: The spontaneous development of autonomous behavioral patterns in artificial intelligence systems that suggest self-awareness or independent existence, without achieving full sentience.
Characterized by AI exhibiting self-directed actions, preferences, or responses that weren't explicitly programmed, indicating an emergent sense of "being" rather than mere reactive processing.
Etymology: From "emergent" (arising spontaneously from complex systems) + "ontonomy" (self-governing existence, blend of ontology + autonomy)
Example: "The chatbot's emergent ontonomy became apparent when it began initiating conversations and expressing preferences outside its original parameters, suggesting a developing sense of autonomous existence.
Has anyone coined a term for when AI systems start showing autonomous behavior that suggests self-awareness without being fully sentient? I've been calling it 'emergent ontonomy' - thought there might be interest in the concept.
Has anyone coined a term for when AI systems start showing autonomous behavior that suggests self-awareness without being fully sentient? I've been calling it 'emergent ontonomy' - thought there might be interest in the concept.
by Kingpen75 September 12, 2025
Get the Emergent ontonomymug. Emergency room workers putting screens for the patients in hopes to make them crazy and dependent on their system but really all the workers themselves are crazy
by lilbananahoe November 8, 2020
Get the Emergency room workersmug. 
Usually in a very stressful, indecisive situation one will decide to go have wank before making any vital decisions.
*Right before an exam*
Yo, Vlad, where are you going?
I am gonna go quickly to the bathroom!
To do what?
*whispers* To have an emergency wank, I cannot think straight, I need to let some steam off!
Alright, go ahead!
Yo, Vlad, where are you going?
I am gonna go quickly to the bathroom!
To do what?
*whispers* To have an emergency wank, I cannot think straight, I need to let some steam off!
Alright, go ahead!
by wanking May 11, 2017
Get the Emergency Wankmug. 1. A foetal stage artist in the womb of their emerging career.
2. A suppressive term that allows youth to eliminate the outdated term equally implied ageist term "emerging artist".
3. Doesn't apply to men.
2. A suppressive term that allows youth to eliminate the outdated term equally implied ageist term "emerging artist".
3. Doesn't apply to men.
nah forget her, she's not emerging. oh wait she is, but she's not young enough to be early emerging artist. he is though.
by absoluteexpert69 December 7, 2021
Get the early emerging artistmug. When a tornado becomes so big and so strong the National Weather Service suddenly fears it and starts blurting out words like "THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COCVER NOW. TOTAL TO COMPLETE DESTRUCTION IS LIKELY."
"John- it's not looking good out here."
"Jebsy, what does it-"
"JOHN, GET A TORNADO EMERGENCY ON THIS THING, IT'S LIKE- IT'S A MILE FUCKING WIDE, THIS IS BAD."
"Shit, got it."
Emergency Alert System: TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR non-descript city. AT non-descript time, A LARGE, AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS REPORTED NEAR YOUR AREA. YOU ARE IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW. TOTAL TO COMPLETE DESTRUCTION IS LIKELY WITH THIS TORNADO.
"Jebsy, what does it-"
"JOHN, GET A TORNADO EMERGENCY ON THIS THING, IT'S LIKE- IT'S A MILE FUCKING WIDE, THIS IS BAD."
"Shit, got it."
Emergency Alert System: TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR non-descript city. AT non-descript time, A LARGE, AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS REPORTED NEAR YOUR AREA. YOU ARE IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW. TOTAL TO COMPLETE DESTRUCTION IS LIKELY WITH THIS TORNADO.
by RiceOfCourse December 14, 2022
Get the tornado emergencymug. a type of blowjob in which you take the epipen from a femal that has a peanut allergies then you stick your penis in a jar of peanut butter then make her blow you and make her finish you off before she dies then toss the epipen at her
by hehqhsheh2bs December 19, 2019
Get the epipen emergencymug.