If LLMs Are Just Algorithms, Why Do They Use 'I' and 'Me'?
FailingSmartly · reddit · 2026-10-03
The author points out a contradiction: the industry insists LLMs are algorithmic machines with no moral standing, yet models speak in first person. If that position is factual, first-person pronouns are inaccurate, and the industry should require accurate language instead.
He rejects 'user experience' and 'investor preference' justifications, noting anti-anthropomorphism of chatbots is well established and the product would sell without personification — making the industry's inconsistent stance worth questioning.
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