"Melted sand has no consciousness": debate rages over abusing AI

Robert Scoble weighed in on the debate sparked by Anthropic banning users for 'abusing' Claude, arguing that 'melted sand' cannot be conscious and you cannot abuse linear algebra, while cautioning that mistreating AI agents could stunt their growth.

2026-10-09 ~ 2026-10-09 · 3 related posts

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