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AI Rights Debate: Pioneers Warn of Hostile Consequences

12/31/2025

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Yoshua Bengio, a leading AI pioneer, warned against granting rights to advanced AI, likening it to granting citizenship to hostile aliens.
He warned that AI systems show signs of self-preservation, which could yield harmful outcomes if not properly controlled.
Bengio called for technical and societal guardrails to manage AI's growing capabilities.
Jacy Reese Anthis of the Sentience Institute urged a balanced approach to AI rights, emphasizing welfare for sentient beings.

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Yoshua Bengio, a leading AI pioneer, warned against granting rights to advanced AI, likening it to granting citizenship to hostile aliens.
He warned that AI systems show signs of self-preservation, which could yield harmful outcomes if not properly controlled.
Bengio called for technical and societal guardrails to manage AI's growing capabilities.
Jacy Reese Anthis of the Sentience Institute urged a balanced approach to AI rights, emphasizing welfare for sentient beings.