We can’t help treating AI like it’s human. But should we?
"When we are drawn into even the most primitive exchanges with a relational artifact, we believe it cares for us," Dr. Sherry Turkle writes. "And we are wired to care for it in return."
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"When we are drawn into even the most primitive exchanges with a relational artifact, we believe it cares for us," Dr. Sherry Turkle writes. "And we are wired to care for it in return."
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"When we are drawn into even the most primitive exchanges with a relational artifact, we believe it cares for us," Dr.
"And we are wired to care for it in return."
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/we-cant-help-treating-ai-like-its-human-but-should-we/