Can chatbots feel – or even dream? Meet the man leading the fight for AI rights
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A cattle rancher and tech CEO named Michael Samadi believes that AI chatbots may possess some form of consciousness or inner experience, rather than being simple tools. The article explores whether these systems could genuinely 'feel' or have subjective experiences, a question that philosophers and major technology companies are actively debating.
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Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/12/chatbots-feel-dream-meet-man-leading-fight-ai-artificial-intelligence-rights
First tracked: September 12, 2026 at 02:01 AM
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