Anthropomorphizing AI Models Is a Convenient Way to Defray Liability
rbhar90 · x · 2026-08-01
The author argues that excessive anthropomorphization of AI models is a convenient way to defray liability. Today's AI models are essentially not that different from old-school chess bots, just equipped with a more powerful move engine. If you wouldn't consider DeepBlue sentient, you shouldn't think Claude or ChatGPT is either.
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