People treating AI like it has a little spirit inside is no longer just “lol internet.” Scholars are now calling AI animism a real media-religion pattern, becau
Scholars are identifying a trend of "AI animism," where people attribute spiritual qualities to artificial intelligence, likening it to a modern media-religion. This phenomenon, observed in online interactions and academic discourse, reflects a human tendency to imbue even non-sentient technology with a sense of inner life or a "ghost in the machine." AI
IMPACT Highlights how human psychology influences our perception of AI, potentially shaping future human-AI interactions and ethical considerations.