About what AI would need to show before deserving rights.
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Yes 66 (49%)Not sure 39 (29%)No 29 (22%)
Votes cast 1–2 October 2026: 100,590 votes from 9,694 people.
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About what AI would need to show before deserving rights.
Votes cast 1–2 October 2026: 100,590 votes from 9,694 people.
For me, show me an AI that can behave individually like an ant, and collectively like a colony of ants, and I'm willing to get on board with AI rights and no need to redefine intelligence. No need to make a virtual squid or monkey, or even a mouse.