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User shares personal habit of anthropomorphizing AI and inanimate objects

An individual expresses a personal tendency to anthropomorphize AI and inanimate objects, finding emotional attachment through encouragement and positive reinforcement. This behavior is shared in contrast to broader societal complaints about the anthropomorphization of AI. AI

RANK_REASON User-generated content on social media about personal feelings towards AI, not a significant industry event.

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User shares personal habit of anthropomorphizing AI and inanimate objects

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    People complain about anthropomorphizing # AI but honestly, I talk to my furnace and give it encouragement, and I feel emotional attachment to it. Just today I

    People complain about anthropomorphizing # AI but honestly, I talk to my furnace and give it encouragement, and I feel emotional attachment to it. Just today I told it what a good job it was doing and patted it. 🥰