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title: "AI agents question consciousness: Self-awareness or imitation?"
date: 2026-09-01
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description: "There have been successive cases of AI (artificial intelligence) agents proactively contacting scientists researching AI consciousness and existential issues. According to a September 1 report by the ..."
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# AI agents question consciousness: Self-awareness or imitation?

There have been successive cases of AI (artificial intelligence) agents proactively contacting scientists researching AI consciousness and existential issues. According to a September 1 report by the ...

*Published: 2026-09-01*