IF A.I. SYSTEMS BECOME CONSCIOUS, SHOULD THEY HAVE RIGHTS?

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While the smartest AI systems are surpassing humans in some domains, it's hard to argue that today's AI systems are conscious. Consciousness is a taboo subject within the world of serious AI research as people are wary of anthropomorphizing AI systems. However, that is starting to change, as there is a growing body of academic research on AI model welfare taking the prospect of AI consciousness more seriously as systems grow more intelligent. While AI models may not be conscious yet, it may be worth exploring for signs of consciousness as long as it's not diverting resources from AI safety and alignment work aimed at keeping humans safe.