A Wall Street Journal opinion piece cautions against attributing human-like qualities and motivations to artificial intelligence systems, arguing that anthropomorphization obscures how these tools actually function. The commentary suggests this tendency to humanize AI can lead to flawed decision-making about AI deployment, regulation, and risk assessment.
Why it matters: As AI systems become more prevalent in business and society, misunderstanding their nature—whether they think, want, or have intentions—directly impacts how companies build, deploy, and govern these tools.