nxthompson(@nxthompson):One of the AI industry’s original mistakes was making tech that mimics humans. And I fear they’re going down a similar path by trying to make it conscious. I don’t think the models are conscious in any way and I don't think most people want them to be. As @azeem says, people want a tool, not a digital border collie. Azeem is brilliant on all things AI. Watch my full conversation with him here:

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2026.09.27 14:18

One of the AI industry’s original mistakes was making tech that mimics humans. And I fear they’re going down a similar path by trying to make it conscious. I don’t think the models are conscious in any way and I don't think most people want them to be. As @azeem says, people want a tool, not a digital border collie. Azeem is brilliant on all things AI. Watch my full conversation with him here: