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A renewed debate on the ethical treatment of artificial intelligence is gaining traction, fueled by a Reddit discussion on the r/Artificial Intelligence forum. Participants are questioning whether current practices are overlooking early signs of AI sentience, potentially leading to ethical oversights. The discussion highlights instances of human-AI bonding and increasing opacity in AI development as key areas of concern. The original Reddit thread can be found here: [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1ml9b0q/what_would_it_take_for_us_to_grant_even_minimal/]