NYT Opinion: Stop Talking About AI Like a Human

A New York Times opinion piece by Leif Weatherby argues that the public and media should stop describing AI in anthropomorphic terms, as such language misleads understanding of AI's real capabilities and risks. Developmental psychologist Alison Gopnik shared and endorsed the article.

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