noun
humanization
Refers to the process of making something more human-like, often used in contexts like technology, animal behavior, or abstract concepts.
AIの人間化が進むと、倫理的な問題が生じる。
As the humanization of AI progresses, ethical issues arise.
ペットの人間化は、時に動物のストレスになる。
The humanization of pets sometimes causes stress for the animals.
Compound of 人間 (human) + 化 (-ization). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern for forming abstract nouns.