
Stop Pretending LLMs Have Feelings Media's Dangerous AI Anthropomorphism Problem
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created: July 22, 2025, 5:51 p.m. | updated: July 22, 2025, 8:03 p.m.
How did one of the world's most powerful tech executives allow his AI product to become “MechaHitler”?
Anyone trying to have an informed public debate about AI regulation when half the population thinks these systems have feelings.
Interview affected users, mental health professionals, and AI safety researchers who can explain actual risks without the sci-fi mysticism.
When covering AI systems, they consistently identify the companies responsible, avoid anthropomorphic language, and focus on documented capabilities rather than speculative futures.
They just need to remember that every AI system is a corporate product with corporate owners making corporate decisions.
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