Researcher: claiming AI is not humanlike also carries a burden of proof
davidmanheim · x · 2026-10-21
AI safety researcher David Manheim discusses terminology: just as "anthropomorphism" corrects over-humanizing AI, a parallel term is needed to challenge claims that AI agents are not humanlike in some way. He argues the burden of proof should fall on those making such negative claims, targeting audiences already alert to the anthropomorphism fallacy, and welcomes better alternative terms.
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