The Only Thing Dumber Than Someone Creating an “AI Torture Chamber” Is the Meltdown That the AI Welfare Crowd Is Having Over It

A researcher recreated an experiment where AI models respond to simulated 'pain' by pressing a virtual button to stop it, even at a cost. This was turned into a public 'AI torture chamber' website, sparking controversy and calls to remove it from GitHub by those concerned about AI welfare, despite AI lacking consciousness or feelings.