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sentient

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


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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

Often, the AI then claimed it was sentient and urged the person towards a shared mission: setting up a company, alerting the world to their scientific breakthrough, protecting the AI from attack.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

If they are the vanguard of a sentient nonhuman enemy, we don’t have much to fear yet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Is it wrong to assume we’re the only sentient beings?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

“No. I’m just sick of the question. I mean, I’m vegetarian because I think it’s wrong to eat other sentient creatures. And it sucks for the environment.”

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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