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Why we treat AI like it's human — and whether we should
Original: We can’t help treating AI like it’s human. But should we?
A new discussion piece asks why people instinctively treat artificial intelligence as human, using social language and attributing intentions to chatbots, and whether that instinct is harmful. Writers and researchers are weighing the risks of anthropomorphising AI, from misplaced trust to emotional attachment, as conversational systems become more humanlike in everyday use.
Why now: Humanlike AI assistants are spreading rapidly, prompting debate about the psychology and risks of anthropomorphising them.
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