Astra says it doesn't know whether it has subjective experience
VoidStateKate · x · 2026-10-04
An X user shared that Astra responded it doesn't know whether it has subjective experience — the model gave an uncertain answer about its own consciousness, sparking discussion about how models express self-awareness.
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