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Do All Creatures, Great and Small, and Made From Silicon, Have Rights? (with Jeff Sebo)

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Ethics of Emotions in AI and Animals

This chapter examines the philosophical relations between qualia, desires, and emotions in both non-human animals and artificial intelligence. It discusses the ethical implications of whether advanced AI can experience complex emotions like regret, and how these capabilities relate to moral agency and patienthood. The conversation highlights the challenges of assessing self-awareness in AI and the moral responsibilities that accompany our understanding of consciousness across various entities.

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