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Wikipedia Entry: anthropomorphism

Anthropomorphism is the ascribing of human personality, appearance, conduct, cognition, or other attributes to non-human entities, often including non-human animals. In fiction and folklore, it is specifically the endowing of non-human characters with human-like behaviors, speech, facial expressions, etc.

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Who Are We Talking to When We Talk to an AI? The conversational illusion of a single entity

Talking to AI can feel remarkably like talking to another person, someone who listens, responds, and remembers, maybe even someone who is conscious. But the apparent presence of a single conversational partner is misleading. Philosopher David Chalmers offers a different way to understand what we are talking to, raising important questions about AI consciousness. Continue reading Who Are We Talking to When We Talk to an AI? The conversational illusion of a single entity

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The Value and Risks of Anthropomorphising AI in Conversation How human should our conversations with AI become?

Conversational AI increasingly feels like talking with another person, especially when we use voice. This can make conversation easier and richer, but it can also blur the distinction between human and machine. A more conscious approach to anthropomorphism may help us gain its conversational value while remaining alert to its risks. Continue reading The Value and Risks of Anthropomorphising AI in Conversation How human should our conversations with AI become?