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Beyond the Risk of Anthropomorphism: Developing Critical Awareness of Communicative AI in Higher Education

It’s common to view and describe generative AI as an entity with human-like traits; such anthropomorphism is part of human psychology. However, this tendency carries risks, especially that of uncritically accepting AI-generated responses and becoming overly reliant on AI. Since generative AI tools communicate in natural language and, by design, simulate certain human-like qualities, it’s important to ensure students develop critical awareness.