AI isn't close to becoming sentient – the real danger lies in how easily we're prone to anthropomorphize it
- Written by Nir Eisikovits, Professor of Philosophy and Director, Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston
To what extent will our psychological vulnerabilities shape our interactions with emerging technologies?Andreus/iStock via Getty ImagesChatGPT and similar large language models can produce compelling, humanlike answers to an endless array of questions – from queries about the best Italian restaurant in town to explaining competing theories...