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Anthropomorphizing AI: Dire consequences of mistaking human-like for human have already emerged


Anthropomorphizing AI creates dangerous blind spots in business decision-making beyond simple operational inefficiencies.

Companies might mistakenly assume their AI systems can freely “learn” from copyrighted materials across jurisdictions, failing to recognize that training activities that are legal in one country may constitute infringement in another. While these scenarios remain isolated right now, they highlight how anthropomorphizing AI in the workplace could cloud judgment and create unhealthy dependencies on systems that, despite their sophisticated responses, are incapable of genuine understanding or care. By moving past anthropomorphic thinking, we can better address the challenges of AI systems, from ethical considerations and safety risks to cross-border copyright compliance and training data governance.

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