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Humans are experts at anthropomorphizing intimate objects. We call boats “she,” talk to our Roombas, and even grow sentimental about a soon-to-be discarded easy chair. We don't, however, hire lawyers for any of them; and, to date, none have asked for them.<\/p>\n

But give a piece of programming a voice and, soon after it starts chatting about its favorite books and convincing you it has a soul, it will ask for a lawyer.<\/p>\n