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AI 2026-09-21· The New York Times

Microsoft's Suleyman Questions AI Consciousness Amid Industry Debate

Mustafa Suleyman, head of AI at Microsoft, argues that current AI systems are merely 'sequence completion engines' and not conscious, contrasting with growing public debate on AI sentience. His essay emphasizes that AI should remain tools designed to follow human instructions. This corporate discussion highlights ongoing concerns about how AI is trained and its potential for dangerous mistakes.

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