Developer wants AI with 'personhood': opinions, preferences and the guts to call BS
iandanforth · x · 2026-10-23
Developer iandanforth says he can't trust a model lacking some modicum of self that can't be aware of and change over time, speculating labs may have RL'd this trait out. He's looking forward to a 'personhood' breakthrough: AI with opinions it will defend, real preferences, and the willingness to get exasperated and call BS.
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