People often fall for or even seek out an emotional mirage, wanting to believe AI “likes” us. In reality, LLMs are math, not minds, friends, or soulmates. This IAPP article by and Brenda Leong and Marc Zwillinger unpacks how we anthropomorphize AI, the pitfalls involved, and offers strategies to stay grounded in truth. This is particularly important in light of the recent discussions about the shift in tone and user experience from GPT-4o to GPT-5.
