Viewpoint: Anthropomorphism is a Practical AI Interface, Not an Ontological Claim
sebkrier · x · 2026-09-01
The post argues that anthropomorphism should be viewed as a practical interface for interacting with AI, rather than a claim about what AI fundamentally is. AI "personas" are essentially inhuman but can be engaged with on human terms without being fully defined by them.
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