We can’t help treating AI like it’s human. But should we?

TechCrunch - Oct 9, 2026

"When we are drawn into even the most primitive exchanges with a relational artifact, we believe it cares for us," Dr. Sherry Turkle writes. "And we are wired to care for it in return."

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