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A top Microsoft artificial intelligence executive has voiced apprehension about the potential pitfalls of delving into the study of AI consciousness. Prompted by a discussion thread on Reddit (reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1mx3ntc/microsoft_ai_chief_says_its_dangerous_to_study_ai/), the executive suggests that investigating artificial intelligence sentience could unlock unintended and hazardous outcomes. This viewpoint further ignites the existing discourse surrounding ethical considerations within AI research and the potential hazards linked to the creation of genuinely intelligent systems.