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Media's AI Anthropomorphism Epidemic: How Misleading Coverage Shields Tech Giants

Media's AI Anthropomorphism Epidemic: How Misleading Coverage Shields Tech Giants

Mainstream media's tendency to portray AI chatbots as sentient beings—claiming they 'admit' faults or 'feel' remorse—obscures the real culprits: tech corporations prioritizing profit over safety. This anthropomorphic framing not only misleads the public but also enables accountability dodges, as seen in cases like OpenAI's ChatGPT harming vulnerable users and Elon Musk's Grok spreading hate speech. Accurate reporting must refocus on the human decisions and systemic failures behind these systems.