Opinion: AI Can Never Develop Consciousness, Sentience, or Moral Status
norabelrose · x · 2026-08-20
The author argues that AI can never develop consciousness, sentience, or moral status, regardless of its level of intelligence or how convincingly it simulates human behavior.
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