Risks of Anthropomorphism in AI Safety Discourse
rao2z · x · 2026-07-15
Continuing a previous theme, the author discusses the risks of anthropomorphizing models or intermediate representations within AI safety discourse, framing it alongside concepts like "explanations vs. derivations." While light on technical details, the core focus remains on AI safety and cognitive biases, serving as an extension to ongoing research and argumentation threads.
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