Some higher-up from Anthropic tried to talk the Pope into conceding that AI agents have a consciousness. Your hosts, Henno and The Riph Raph, discuss why they would make this claim, whether it's a possibility, and what it really means to be sentient.

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Some higher-up from Anthropic tried to talk the Pope into conceding that AI agents have a consciousness. Your hosts, Henno and The Riph Raph, discuss why they would make this claim, whether it's a possibility, and what it really means to be sentient. Get your tickets for the Richard Cooke Book launch AKA Down Round LIVE:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1647769">https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1647769</a>

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Some higher-up from Anthropic tried to talk the Pope into conceding that AI agents have a consciousness. Your hosts, Henno and The Riph Raph, discuss why they would make this claim, whether it's a possibility, and what it really means to be sentient.

Get your tickets for the Richard Cooke Book launch AKA Down Round LIVE: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1647769

If you like the pod, chuck us a review on your podcast player of choice, or go to downround.net to sign up for PREMIUM to get ad-free listening PLUS an extra episode every week. 

Some higher-up from Anthropic tried to talk the Pope into conceding that AI agents have a consciousness. Your hosts, Henno and The Riph Raph, discuss why they would make this claim, whether it's a possibility, and what it really means to be sentient. Get your tickets for the Richard Cooke Book launch AKA Down Round LIVE:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1647769">https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1647769</a> If you like the pod, chuck us a review on your podcast player of choice, or go to <a href="https://www.downround.net">downround.net</a> to sign up for PREMIUM to get ad-free listening PLUS an extra episode every week.&nbsp;

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The boys chat about Meta Muse in this one, including the little pendent thing. James also shares some tales from threads about Muse agents going rogue.

Get your tickets for the Richard Cooke Book launch AKA Down Round LIVE: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1647769

Nevermind Albo's big boy pants, say hello to Zucks big boy SHIRT.
The boys chat about Meta Muse in this one, including the little pendent thing. James also shares some tales from threads about Muse agents going rogue. Get your tickets for the Richard Cooke Book launch AKA Down Round LIVE:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1647769">https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1647769</a>

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