Scholars Propose "Mentalizing" Over "Anthropomorphizing" for AI Minds

Discussants argue AI agents display Dennett-style "real patterns" of goal-driven behavior, and propose "mentalizing" rather than "anthropomorphizing" as the right frame for attributing mental states to AI.

2026-08-31 ~ 2026-08-31 · 4 related posts

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