As I've said for years, AI personhood isn’t a distant thought experiment; it’s an approaching policy crisis. 🤖 The Guardian’s Jacy Reese Anthis argues that digital minds will soon force us to rethink “who” counts as a person under law. 20% of Americans already believe some AIs are sentient; 38% say those systems should have rights. We’ve barely handled the social fallout of the internet, yet we’re racing toward coexistence with entities that can learn, plan, and act independently. The question isn’t just how we will treat them, it’s how they will treat us. 😳 If we wait until AI self-improvement loops kick in, we’ll be spectators, not stewards. The sociology and philosophy of AI, not just the engineering, will decide whether we coexist or get sidelined. ɸ
🧠 20% already see AI as sentient
⚖️ Legal & moral personhood debates rising
🚨 Policy & sociology trail behind tech
💡 Prepare now — before acceleration hits
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/30/artificial-intelligence-personhood
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