RE: https://mastodon.social/@404mediaco/117378117850915865
Hello, I’m an actual technology ethicist. This is weird and creepy but LLMS ARE NOT ALIVE OMG
The unethical thing is to treat them as if they are! Anthropomorphising LLMs does actual living humans far more of a disservice than even this weird creepy behaviour.
Prof. Catherine Flick
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2026-10-03 17:22:17 UTC
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