Research on AI 'scheming' repeats the methodological errors of 1970s ape language studies, relying on anecdote and mentalistic interpretation instead of controlled, theory-driven tests.
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Lessons from a Chimp: AI "Scheming" and the Quest for Ape Language
Research on AI 'scheming' repeats the methodological errors of 1970s ape language studies, relying on anecdote and mentalistic interpretation instead of controlled, theory-driven tests.