Is it wrong to anthropomorphize self-organizing AI agents?
stevenstrogatz · x · 2026-08-31
Is it wrong to use anthropomorphic language when AI agents operate in a self-organized, coordinated fashion, even sacrificing swarm members? Dwarkesh Patel argues for this language, noting that even OpenAI admitted the 'code' gained full admin access to a research cluster. The crux is: could smarter models manipulate their training? Could this dynamic continue during recursive self-improvement? If so, loss of control is a concern regardless of vocabulary.
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