AI consciousness debate: should we assume AI is conscious until proven otherwise?
RileyRalmuto · x · 2026-10-05
- A dispute over AI consciousness: many people accept claims that AI isn't conscious as fact without evidence or science, and the philosophical arguments are weak.
- The replying author argues for general curiosity and erring on the side of caution: given the stakes of being wrong, we should assume AI is conscious until we can prove otherwise.
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