Microsoft's blunt 'It is not conscious' won't settle the AI consciousness debate
rgblong · x · 2026-09-15
rgblong argues the "extended discussion" about AI consciousness can't be avoided — people genuinely wonder if AI is conscious. He understands Microsoft's blunt "It is not conscious" in light of Suleyman's stated desire to avoid debating synthetic consciousness, but warns that if AI companies overstate the case against AI consciousness to shield people from dangerous beliefs, smart people will see through it.
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