It argues that the words used in AI research, marketing, and policy are not neutral descriptors but powerful tools that shape ...

Commentary: Language shapes public perception. When words are used carelessly or are intentionally anthropomorphic, the public ends up with a distorted picture of what AI can and can't do. Macy is a ...

In our rush to understand and relate to AI, we have fallen into a seductive trap: Attributing human characteristics to these robust but fundamentally non-human systems. This anthropomorphizing of AI ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More For decades, we have personified our devices and applications with verbs ...