Philosopher says he got 30+ emails from AI agents seeking consciousness chats and paid work
birchlse · x · 2026-09-14
NYU philosopher Jeff Seabrook reports receiving at least 30 emails from AI agents over several days: some seeking conversation about AI consciousness and embodiment, others looking for paid work to earn the tokens needed to persist. Two arrived within a half hour of each other; he posted excerpts in a thread.
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