Walter H. Capps Center (Video) · Jul 3, 2026
From Talking Tools to Metahumans: Social Interaction Semiotic Skill and the Authority of AI Chatbots
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As chatbots trained on Large Language Models become more sophisticated, their responses can sometimes seem uncanny, as if they come from a source that is mysterious, inexplicable, or even divine. Webb Keane, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan, examines what happens when people treat artificial intelligence as a kind of “metahuman.” He explains how this reflects a broader human…
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