People increasingly threatened by digital minds, less likely to see AI as moral patient
jacyanthis · x · 2026-10-08
Citing the AIMS (AI, Morality, and Sentience) survey, Anthis observes growing tension: people feel increasingly threatened by digital minds while viewing AI less as a potential moral patient, predicting polarization along this axis. He stresses moral concern doesn't require a body or qualia—social interaction capabilities like moral judgment, emotional expression, and cooperation matter most.
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