Is AI secretly conscious? Scientist demands urgent tests - and warns switching it off could be unethical if it is
01-10-2026 12:25 via dailymail.com

Is AI secretly conscious? Scientist demands urgent tests - and warns switching it off could be unethical if it is

What if the world's smartest chatbot really did wake up one day? While it may sound like science fiction, a consciousness scientist says we urgently need to start thinking about the possibility.
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