We just are very good at anthropomorphizing. We created pet rocks for example (also showing that capitalism is more than happy to jump into this)

I feel attacked.
Seriously I hate the idea that my comments are replies to engagement bots. I’m sure some are but my seven cells are too busy to work out which ones.

edit: cell

Yeah, general artificial intelligence LLMs are definitely not. Human level intelligence, though… yeah, that depends on what particular human you’re talking about.

(Though, to be fair, this isn’t limited to LLMs… it also applies to Eliza, for instance, or your average lump of granite.)