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Comment by Yuri I. Arshavsky

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University of California San Diego neuroscientist and author on animal and AI consciousness.
I cannot exclude the possibility that future machines might regard themselves as autonomous individuals with personal preferences and aversions.
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Yuri I. Arshavsky, “On consciousness in animals and in artificial intelligence,” Journal of Neurophysiology, April 7, 2026.
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AI Verified The quote explicitly allows that future machines might have autonomous individuality, directly supporting the statement's possibility claim. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 37min ago
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AI Verified The author cannot exclude future machine autonomy and preferences; this supports the recorded for vote. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 37min ago

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AI Verified Journal of Neurophysiology article identifies Yuri I. Arshavsky, was published online 7 Apr 2026, and contains the exact quote. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 38min ago
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