Survey: ~17% of US adults think some current AIs are sentient, 40% unsure
jacyanthis · x · 2026-10-08
Citing the AI, Morality, and Sentience (AIMS) survey, Jacy Anthis notes that 17% of US adults already believe some current AIs are sentient, and 40% are not sure. Most people outside Twitter/X do not dismiss digital consciousness out of hand.
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