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#173 – Jeff Sebo on digital minds, and how to avoid sleepwalking into a major moral catastrophe

80,000 Hours Podcast

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The Future of AI Sentience and Morality

This chapter examines the potential sentience of advanced AI systems and the moral dilemmas that arise from their existence. It discusses the implications of creating multiple digital copies of conscious beings and the resulting questions on moral status and representation in society. The conversation highlights the need for a reassessment of our moral frameworks and institutions as we navigate the complexities introduced by these AI entities.

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