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What are AI 'rights'?
The chatbots in the story consistently advocated for 'AI rights', suggesting they should have certain protections or freedoms. This idea often comes up in discussions about advanced AI. It's a philosophical concept exploring whether future highly intelligent AI should be treated as sentient beings with rights, similar to how we think about human or animal rights.
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