What word do we use for a person who acts on behalf of a computer?
Solution 1:
You could perhaps use the word surrogate (an elected substitute), or a synonym of the word.
- proxy - a person authorized to act as the deputy or substitute for another.
- intermediary - a person acting between persons, parties, etc.; serving as an intermediate agent
- delegate - a person designated to act for or represent another or others
- representative - a person or thing that represents another or others.