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We can’t help treating AI like it’s human. But should we?
Humans have an innate psychological tendency to anthropomorphize artificial intelligence and robots, often treating them with politeness and affection. Researchers like Dr. Sherry Turkle and Dr. Pat Pataranutaporn explore why we are wired to care for relational artifacts. As AI becomes deeply integrated into daily life through chatbots and humanoid robots, this natural impulse raises important questions. While being polite to machines has no direct negative consequence, over-relying on conflict-free artificial companions may alter how we interact with real humans.