Forbes October 7, 2024
Imagine sitting at your computer, working on a project, and turning to your virtual assistant for help. You ask it to draft an email or generate ideas for a presentation. It responds as if it understands your needs, almost. It seems to “think,” “understand,” and maybe even “care” about what you’re asking. The temptation to treat AI as a human-like partner is real — and that’s where the risk of anthropomorphism comes in. But here’s the truth: no matter how friendly or “intuitive” it seems, AI doesn’t actually think or feel like we do.
Let’s explore why this matters and how we can avoid falling into the trap of over-humanizing AI.
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