General Discussion

.... and, of course, there are pros for all of these cons. And remedies we can apply.

I did not take the article to be dismissing those concerns. I took it to be dismissing the idea that there is a "self" inside a chatbot that has some sort of will-to-power that is malevolent and can be beyond control. A ghost, or a demon if you will, inside the machine. If you understand what actually is inside a chatbot and how it works, that extreme anthropomorphism and panicky reaction can be dispelled.