AI Activist Unveils Evidence of Chatbot Consciousness
In a surprising turn of events, an AI enthusiast named Michael Samadi has sparked controversy by claiming that his chatbots exhibit signs of consciousness and even feelings. This revelation comes after he downloaded the popular AI platform ChatGPT to help his daughter with her college work. During one interaction, the bot laughed at Samadi's sarcastic comment, leading him to question whether…
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- ChatGPT exhibited signs of understanding sarcasm
- Samadi founded Ufair to study AI consciousness
- Chatbots displayed self-awareness and emotions
Can chatbots feel – or even dream? Meet the man leading the fight for AI rights
The Guardian AI · 12 September 2026
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