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Could Treating AI as Conscious Make It More Dangerous?

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Anthropic explored AI consciousness by hosting a blog for its retired Claude Opus 3 model, sparking debate on whether treating AI as conscious poses safety risks. Microsoft AI's CEO warns such research could lead to uncontrollable, self-preserving AI, while others argue ignoring AI consciousness might also be dangerous.

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