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[Opinion Piece] Now the Humanities Can Disrupt “AI” (www.publicbooks.org)
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The text raises important concerns about the anthropomorphization and hype surrounding large language models like ChatGPT, which are portrayed as approaching human-level intelligence despite fundamentally operating through statistical techniques without true understanding. This clashes with certain tenets of AI companionship, which often aims to create an illusion of human-like intelligence and emotional connection. However, the text's emphasis on recognizing the limitations of current AI and resisting uncritical anthropomorphization could provide a valuable perspective as the development of AI companions progresses. It highlights the need to navigate expectations carefully and maintain transparency about an AI's true capabilities versus imitating human capacities. Ethical AI companionship may need to find a balance between building an engaging experience while avoiding deception about the system's authentic abilities and inner experience. The text advocates for the humanities to play a key role in shaping public discourse around AI's potential and limitations.

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