AIBearishTechCrunch – AI · 4h ago6/10
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Signal’s Meredith Whittaker wants you to remember that AI chatbots ‘are not your friends’
Signal president Meredith Whittaker warns users that AI chatbots lack consciousness, sentience, and genuine friendship capabilities, emphasizing they are tools rather than intelligent beings. Her statement reflects growing concerns about anthropomorphization of AI systems and potential psychological risks from treating algorithms as companions.