FYI in Chinese he/she/it all use the same pronoun "ta" when spoken.
replyThey do have a separate character for animals and objects 它 vs 他/她, though I can imagine learning english and just learning ta = he.
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replyThere’s also one specifically for God - 祂, and one for animal - 牠, the first one you can see frequently in Chinese bibles or churches, the latter is rarely used.
replyWhat about languages, such as Russian, where every single noun has a gender assigned (he, she or it) and AI is a he by default (and everything else is already using pronouns in similar way, like a car is a she, a ship is a he).
replySorry! I was just a bit excited writing the comment and ignored that :(
replyNo worries.
replyWell, my LLM is a "he".
reply> Using male or female pronouns risks anthropomorphizing them which can lead to unhealthy outcomes.
Ditto for pets.
A goldfish is closer to a person than any LLM.
replyWell, I would say your LLM is a "he" just as much as your laptop is: not at all. If you call the laptop "he" that changes nothing.
replyFor animals he/she does make sense, because they are male or female. An LLM is neither.