Discussion on whether AI behavior warrants attributing mental states
xuanalogue · x · 2026-08-31
The post debates the validity of attributing mental states to AI systems. The author suggests using "mentalize" instead of "anthropomorphize," arguing that we regularly mentalize non-human animals. This leads to a core question: are there real patterns underlying AI behavior that justify attributing mental states to it?
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