Reflection: Anthropomorphism Debates Focus on Fear Over Accuracy
sebkrier · x · 2026-09-01
The author notes that debates on AI anthropomorphism often focus on whether the wording is scary, implies weaker capabilities, or distracts from holding humans accountable, rather than whether the words are factually accurate.
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