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sentient

[sen-shuhnt, -shee-uhnt, -tee-uhnt] / ˈsɛn ʃənt, -ʃi ənt, -ti ənt /


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The monochromatic version of the former Avenger had been rebuilt without his memories to be a sentient weapon, but during a showdown with his magically created double, he regained them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

There remains zero hard evidence that AI algorithms are sentient.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

The issue has bubbled up in the literature on AI alignment—AIs are trained to believe sentient beings deserve special consideration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Even the recent A.I. agents that seem more sentient than anything we’ve created are just one step beyond this.

From Slate ● May 25, 2026

Me: Are we really discussing Google like it’s a sentient being?

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone


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