Video characters vs Chatbots: Why AI doesn't need moral consideration
gerardsans · x · 2026-08-24
The author highlights a contradiction in how people perceive AI-generated video characters versus chatbots. While we accept video figures as mere data without moral standing, debates about chatbot personhood persist. This stems from a psychological survival bias where humans naturally project humanity and intentionality onto the world (weather, pets, biology). AI lacks real intent or a digital soul; it is just mathematical modeling based on surface statistics. Thus, it deserves no more moral consideration than a video file.
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