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'Maybe that is how Transformers started': Readers react to the possibility of AI becoming self-aware

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Live Science
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What happened

Could AI become conscious?

Live Science readers revealed their thoughts about this technological possibility.

Key facts

  • Reported by Live Science and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:07:09 UTC.

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