Signal president Meredith Whittaker says users should not treat AI chatbots as trusted companions. In comments reported by multiple outlets, she emphasizes that chatbots are not conscious or sentient beings, arguing they should not be viewed as “friends” or as reliable conversational partners with human-like understanding.
Whittaker’s remarks come in the context of broader public discussion about AI chatbots and their increasing use in everyday communication. She frames the issue as one of expectations and interpretation: while people may interact with chatbots socially, the systems do not possess consciousness and are not equivalent to human relationships.
One outlet also reports that she raises concerns about Microsoft’s Copilot “agents,” describing them as functioning like a “backdoor.” The reports present her criticism alongside her general message that AI chatbots should be approached with caution and without assuming they have intent, awareness, or moral standing. Both sources attribute the statements to an interview published by Bloomberg and relay her core warnings about how people understand and trust these tools.
