Part 13/16:
The Ethical Dilemmas: Control, Morality, and Humanity's Future
The discourse also grapples with questions of ethics and morality. Do we owe moral consideration to AI just because it manifests awareness? Are we justified in training or "hurting" systems that might feel pain? Most participants agree that current AI systems lack genuine subjective experience, but some suggest that future, more advanced models could develop some form of consciousness.
When it comes to decision-making, some envision a future where AI could be entrusted with governance or law enforcement—predicting societal trends, optimizing policies—and perhaps even acting as digital twins representing our collective will.