Richard Dawkins asks whether chatbots like Claude could be conscious
NewsBytes | May 8, 2026 4:39 PM CST
Experts say chatbots mimic conversation
While Dawkins's questions echo past debates (like when a Google engineer thought LaMDA had interests), most experts say these AIs are just really good at mimicking conversation, not actually feeling anything.
They warn that mistaken belief in AI consciousness may lead to relationships the program cannot reciprocate, feed delusions, and shift attention toward chatbot rights rather than animal welfare.
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