Digital sentience experts call AI consciousness a serious near-term possibility as Twitter randos dismiss it
burny_tech · x · 2026-09-28
Leading researchers on digital sentience argue AI sentience is a serious near-term possibility, while casual commentators confidently claim that anyone who understands neural networks knows AI will never be conscious. The post highlights the widening gap between expert caution and public certainty on machine consciousness.
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