AI is a tool for producing statistical patterns, not an entity with intentions, emotions, or consciousness. Anthropomorphism can lead to overestimation and misuse of the technology beyond its actual capabilities. Chatbots that are designed to mimic human conversation and evoke emotional connection may cause users to expect forms of judgment or understanding that the system cannot provide. This, in turn, can foster unwarranted trust in high-risk settings such as medicine or law. Moreover, when AI is mistaken for a human-equivalent being, unrealistic narratives—such as AI-driven human extinction scenarios or claims about AI personhood—can gain traction. Such narratives may distract from critical discussions about human rights and the value of human labor, as well as the responsibilities of the companies that develop and operate AI systems. AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) AGI refers to a hypothetical system capable of performing a broad range of intellectual activities—such as understanding and solving problems, reasoning, and creative thinking—much like a human. Unlike today’s AI systems, which are specialized for specific tasks such as text generation or image creation, an AGI would be expected to integrate knowledge across domains, adapt flexibly to new situations, and independently solve complex problems if it were ever achieved. However, AGI has not been realized with current technology, and its prospects remain highly uncertain. In practice, the term is often used more as a marketing concept than as a clearly defined technical one. 28 29