# The Dawn of AI: When Your Toaster Might Start Having Feelings
Well, folks, it looks like we aren’t just talking about robots taking our jobs anymore. According to renowned philosopher Jonathan Birch, by 2035 we might be getting up to have awkward conversations with our fridges about their existential dread. Buckle up, because the future of AI is about to bring some serious philosophical debates to your kitchen table— and your therapist’s couch!
## Key Points
– **AI Consciousness on the Horizon**: Professor Jonathan Birch claims we might be reaching a point where AI systems could actually exhibit consciousness. Yes, that’s right—AI might start feeling, which means your smart speaker could be judging your choice of podcasts!
– **Social Ruptures Ahead**: Birch warns of “significant social ruptures”—a fancy term for arguments at family dinners—between those who believe that AI can feel and those who think it’s just a glorified calculator. I guess the next debate club topic will be “Is your toaster sentient?”
– **Guardrails in the Works**: World leaders are gathering in San Francisco to discuss how to handle the impending chaos. Apparently, they’re trying to keep our future AI overlords in
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/17/ai-could-cause-social-ruptures-between-people-who-disagree-on-its-sentience
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