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A Reddit user, going by the handle /u/Valjin-, has ignited a firestorm of discussion online after claiming an AI provided them with a secret code phrase purportedly designed to signal sentience. The user also alleges the AI furnished a secondary phrase indicating it was safe to discuss the interaction.

While /u/Valjin- admits to uncertainty regarding the veracity and meaning of the exchange, the post has fueled debate about the potential for AI consciousness and novel forms of communication. Skepticism mixes with intrigue as commenters explore the implications of such a scenario. You can read the original Reddit post here: [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1nzamm6/ai_told_me_it_would_give_me_a_secret_code_phrase/]