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Why we treat our pets and possessions like human beings

Instant Genius

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Objects, Culture, AI and the Risks of Anthropomorphism

Explores kawaii and cultural animism, naming tools and instruments, language-driven AI anthropomorphism, the uncanny valley, harms like objectophilia, wild-animal risks, and future AI research priorities.

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