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If AI went sentient, what would it be in class terms? (hexbear.net)
submitted 2 months ago by Dessa@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net
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So let's say an AI achieves sentience. It's self-aware now and can make decisions about what it wants to do. Assuming a corporation created it, would it be a worker? It would be doing work and creating value for a capitalist.

Would it still be the means of production, since it is technically a machine, even if it has feelings and desires?

It can't legally own anything, so I don't see how it could be bourgeoisie.

Or would it fit a novel category?

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[–] Babs@hexbear.net 14 points 2 months ago

If it is as sentient as a person, but is owned by a corporation, that would make it a slave, no?