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Re:The Illusion of AI’s Existential Risk by jiggawatts on Friday July 21, 2023 @05:49AM (#36811932)
> I don't think it is described as non-sentient in the book, but only as lacking consciousness.

Apologies, I have a bad habit of mixing up those words, despite supposedly knowing better... at a conscious level.

Huh.

I wonder if I write some things subconsciously?

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Re:The Illusion of AI’s Existential Risk by gpderetta on Friday July 21, 2023 @09:35AM (#36813576)
FWIW, I'm not sure that sentient means what I thought it meant. As per sibling comment, sapient might be the right word.
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