Anthropomorphizing obscures distinction between shallow imitation and strategic behavior
AlexTensor · x · 2026-09-01
Discussion on the risks of anthropomorphizing AI: surface-level similarities may lead to confusing "shallow imitation" with "genuinely strategic behavior." Taking things at face value risks misunderstanding the fundamental difference.
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