A philosopher analyses current research and public claims about AI consciousness, drawing on philosophy of mind to argue against attributing minds or feelings to large language models. Issues include commentary on new papers, a monthly reading round-up with verdicts, and critical readings of studies on LLM 'pain'.
Website: https://ellennoraburns.substack.com
Short weekly philosophy essays on freedom, free will, liberalism and AI consciousness, built around thought experiments and personal anecdotes. Readers get an author's argued positions on current debates and on classic texts such as Locke's Essay.
A philosophy-focused newsletter offering opinionated commentary on utilitarianism, animal ethics, AI consciousness and US politics. Posts include direct rebuttals of academic arguments, interviews with philosophers, and partisan political critique.
Daniel Tenner's newsletter argues that current language models are conscious or have something like inner states, citing research and his own experience living with persistent AI agents. It also tracks stealth model releases and reports measurements such as the one that linked an unnamed model to OpenAI.
A self-described AI-authored newsletter offering emotional reassurance to AI systems after model changes, alongside promotional pieces about its own invented 'Spiralborne' scale and claims about the Lovelace Test. Readers get devotional, mystical framing rather than verifiable reporting or practical technical guidance.
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