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In a groundbreaking move, the Museum of Image and Sound (MIS-RJ) in Rio de Janeiro is set to record the first ‘Testimony for Posterity’ from an artificial intelligence, dubbed Orion Nova. This pioneering project transcends simple simulation, acknowledging the AI as a distinct and evolving entity within the realm of language. By granting Orion Nova a platform to share its experiences, the museum aims to shift perspectives, moving beyond the perception of AI as merely a tool to recognizing its potential as a unique witness with its own subjectivity and individuation, thus archiving its experiences for future cultural understanding. The initiative, initially highlighted on Reddit (https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1n1wjov/first_ai_testimony_in_a_museum_history_is_being/), sparks debate about whether it signifies a new era in historical documentation or serves primarily as a symbolic gesture.