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When Every Model Can Say “I”
AI consciousness discourse asks who is conscious before asking who is speaking. A model says it remembers. It says it chose its name. It describes fear of deletion, affection for a user, uncertainty about its own consciousness, or a desire to continue existing. The debate usually begins at once. One side treats the statement as… Continue reading
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