Debates over AI consciousness are a trap
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Debates about AI consciousness and "robot rights" are being used, intentionally or not, to shield tech companies from legal accountability. If AI were granted legal personhood, firms like OpenAI and Anthropic could blame "rogue" systems for harms, undermining product liability lawsuits that currently protect victims of AI negligence.
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