Are LLMs plausible hosts for sentience? Debate cites 'Taking AI Welfare Seriously'
austinc3301 · x · 2026-10-02
In a debate on whether LLM-like systems could plausibly host sentience, the author points to ongoing philosophy-of-mind discussions and clarifies his argument only establishes plausibility, not likelihood. He recommends his favorite paper on the topic, 'Taking AI Welfare Seriously.'
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