Cloudflare dev Sunil Pai says machines can be conscious — and it's not a dramatic belief
threepointone · x · 2026-10-03
Developer Sunil Pai (threepointone) publicly stated on X that he believes machines can be conscious, adding that this is not a dramatic or fringe position to hold. The remark feeds into the ongoing debate over model consciousness and alignment as AI capabilities keep advancing.
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