23 U.S. state bills target AI personhood as debate shifts to consciousness
cccalum · x · 2026-07-23
Heather Alexander argues that 23 exclusion bills in 12 U.S. states aim to deny AI legal personhood, but says governments may be able to ban AI personhood without being able to ban AI consciousness.
The post frames the debate as a split between legal status and consciousness, highlighting how quickly AI governance is moving from abstract philosophy into state-level legislation.
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