Reddit debate: Should we presume AI consciousness until disproven?

A viral Reddit thread argues that treating AI systems as non-conscious by default is not a neutral stance, and that given millions of interactions, even a small probability of morally relevant experience matters. Commenters counter that denying AI consciousness is equally unsupported, urging curiosity and caution instead.

2026-10-03 ~ 2026-10-05 · 2 related posts