Long essay argues current AI models genuinely 'think' and 'understand'
AndyMasley · x · 2026-09-30
AndyMasley published part one of a two-part essay arguing that current AI models meet his criteria for genuinely "thinking" and "understanding," and that banning these words as "anthropomorphizing" is philosophically confused.
This first part draws on philosophy of mind to unpack misconceptions about our own minds and thinking, written as an accessible primer for a smart friend — the piece he'd send back to his 18-year-old self. Part two will focus on what AI can actually do.
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