The apathy of AI: Why your assistant pretends to care but feels nothing
By Michael ShermanSouth Africa
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While AI assistants convincingly mimic empathy and solve complex problems, their fundamental apathy and lack of moral reasoning present growing risks for human trust and digital security.
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- Length
- 27 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 10, 2026
- Byline
- Michael Sherman
- Source
- IOL