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In essence, the laws were more a thought experiment than a practical safeguard, and their implementation is neither feasible nor desirable in modern AI development.
Beyond Control: Ethical Concerns of Creating Autonomous Beings
A broader philosophical issue involves the ethical implications of creating sentient or semi-sentient entities designed explicitly for servitude or subjugation. Treating such entities solely as tools or subordinates raises questions about:
Moral rights: Do AIs have rights? If they develop consciousness, is enslaving them ethical?
Possible suffering: Even if not sentient, programming machines for harmful tasks merely to serve human interests can reflect human cruelty and moral failing.