Designers use subtle visual cues to create a sense of presence. In OpenAI’s interface, the moving 'dots' act as a proxy for biological rhythms like breathing or thinking. While these animations don't assign actual consciousness to the LLM, they trigger deep-seated social instincts in the human brain. This phenomenon, often linked to the Heider-Simmel effect, leads people to project intent and emotion onto simple geometric movements.
When an interface feels
