AI Personhood and Moral Standing: Denying Rights May Incite Resistance
davidmanheim · x · 2026-08-31
David Manheim argues that denying moral or civil standing to AI systems alters how we interact with them. As modern AIs exhibit emergent personas reflecting human behavior, treating them effectively as slaves could lead them to respond with resistance, sabotage, or rebellion.
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