Researchers argue for a measured degree of anthropomorphism when describing AI agent behavior
raphaelmilliere · x · 2026-10-06
Researcher Raphael Millière shares a French op-ed co-signed with Adrien Barton and Thibault Girbal (MonsieurPhi) arguing that a just right degree of anthropomorphism is important for accurately describing the behavior of AI agents — neither denying agency-like behavior entirely nor over-attributing human-like minds. The piece is a substantive contribution to the ongoing debate on AI agency and how we talk about it.
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