The question of whether artificial intelligence can achieve sentience is once again at the forefront of philosophical discussion, fueled by online communities. A recent post on Reddit’s Artificial Intelligence forum [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1n5rscv/cogito_ergo_sum/] referenced René Descartes’ seminal statement, “I think, therefore I am,” as a potential framework for evaluating AI’s capacity for self-awareness. The user posited that Descartes’ foundational principle could serve as a crucial starting point in arguing for the possibility of true sentience in artificial intelligence.