Semiótica del híbrido

This article develops a semiotic theory of hybridity by tracing the genealogy of the concept from its ancient biological and linguistic roots to its contemporary transformations in the age of artificial intelligence and regenerative bioengineering. Beginning with the Latin notion of hybrida, historically associated with genealogical transgression and cultural ambivalence, the study examines how hybridity has functioned as both a stigmatizing category and a critical epistemological tool across biological, cultural, and semiotic domains. Drawing on key theoretical contributions from Bakhtin, Latour, and postcolonial thought, the paper distinguishes between organic and intentional forms of hybridity and explores their relevance for understanding linguistic evolution, cultural identity, and globalized communication. The emergence of generative AI introduces a radical shift, enabling new hybrid configurations in which human cognition and algorithmic processes increasingly interpenetrate. Through speculative yet theoretically grounded scenarios—including chimera-like, hybrid, and cybrid integrations of human and artificial intelligence—the article proposes the development of a “hypersemiotics” capable of interpreting communication across biological entities, cybernetic systems, and artificial intelligences. The discussion further engages with advances in regenerative biology and biohybrid technologies such as xenobots, hybrots, and anthrobots, arguing that contemporary science foregrounds a renewed semiotic problem: the necessity of explaining not only how hybrid entities function but how meaning emerges within their communicative structures. Ultimately, the article suggests that the future of semiotics lies in addressing the expanding landscape of hybrid intelligences and in articulating theoretical frameworks capable of bridging natural, cultural, and artificial forms of semiosis.