Book on AI Consciousness 'The Edge of Sentience' Gains Cultural Traction
birchlse · x · 2026-07-31
Author Jonathan Birch announced that his book on AI consciousness and ethics, The Edge of Sentience, will remain fully Open Access forever. The book has caught a cultural moment in its first two years, being cited more than once a day in 2026.
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