ai ethicsSunday, June 21, 2026
Two pieces today argue forcefully against anthropomorphizing AI, just as brands quietly deploy AI influencers pretending to be real people. The through-line is a growing gap between what AI is and how we talk about it.
Two outlets today push back hard against the idea that today's AI is anything like a mind.
The Atlantic takes aim at Anthropic's framing of Claude as having a 'constitution,' arguing that treating language models as conscious leads to dangerous conclusions.
Neuroscientists from Université de Montréal and Johns Hopkins warn the public is at risk of conflating fluent language with consciousness.
Meanwhile, the commercial side of AI is actively blurring the line between real and fake.
The Guardian reports brands are using AI-generated influencers disguised as real customers, often with NDAs hiding the deception.
A tech essay argues that claims AI text is indistinguishable from human writing are often made in bad faith by people wanting to hide their own AI use.
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