Here is another case study in how anthropomorphization feeds AI hype --- and now AI doomerism.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/4a33gj/ai-controlled-drone-goes-rogue-kills-human-operator-in-usaf-simulated-test

The headline starts it off with "Goes Rogue". That's a predicate that is used to describe people, not tools. (Also, I'm fairly sure no one actually died, but the headline could be clearer about that, too.)

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USAF Official Says He ‘Misspoke’ About AI Drone Killing Human Operator in Simulated Test

The Air Force's Chief of AI Test and Operations initially said an AI drone "killed the operator because that person was keeping it from accomplishing its objective."

@emilymbender

There's hype and then there is working with AI day in and day out. You ain't seen nothing yet. Of course we will have the doomers but it could be the best thing we ever did. Wait for it ...