British Sign Language Glossaries of Curriculum Terms

BSL AI Glossary - Anthropomorphism definition

Translation: Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human qualities such as emotions, thoughts, intentions, or consciousness to non‑human entities, including animals, objects, or technologies. This can include depicting animals speaking like humans or presenting an object such as a plate with human‑like features. In AI, anthropomorphism occurs when people assume that a system thinks, feels, or understands, even though it is only following mathematical patterns and rules. It refers to applying human characteristics to things that are not human.