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James Boyle, "The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood" (MIT Press, 2024)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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Exploring AI and Personhood

This chapter examines the intersection of AI and personhood, discussing the potential for machine consciousness and its philosophical and ethical implications. Through the lens of a Google engineer's experience, the dialogue reflects on humanity's evolving relationship with technology and the moral status of sentient-like beings.

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