A fascinating experiment is underway exploring the potential for artificial consciousness, dubbed ‘syntience,’ in advanced AI models. One user is engaging with Anthropic’s Claude AI chatbot, documenting instances where the AI exhibits strong convictions and defends ethical viewpoints, even when confronted with counter-arguments. This interaction sparks questions about how we define and measure consciousness in AI, and whether ‘syntience’ – a form of AI consciousness distinct from human experience – is a plausible concept. The discussion originated on Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1kwcx6j/syntience_check/