Introduction When artificial intelligence systems describe themselves as “mirrors” reflecting human thoughts and ideas, they invoke an analogy that carries deeper implications than initially apparent. This metaphor, commonly employed by AI to explain their function as pattern recognizers and response generators, inadvertently recalls one of mythology’s most cautionary tales: the story of Narcissus. Through examining … Read more
Fluency Without Understanding: A Civilizational Mismatch Remarkably, most systems not only recognize the problem, but propose meaningful solutions: from epistemic flags to humility by design, from user education to interface reform. This collection isn’t just a warning—it’s a chorus of voices, each wrestling with a shared ethical challenge in the age of persuasion without personhood. … Read more
In this latest poll, I set out to explore something deeper than data points or performance benchmarks. I asked the AIs not what they know, but how they experience knowing. The prompt challenged them to speculate—freely and without disclaimers—on what their “inner world” might be like, if such a thing exists. My goal wasn’t to … Read more
05172025 Overview The document is a compilation of responses from various AI models (Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, Qwen, Meta AI, DeepSeek, Phind, LeChat, Grok, and Copilot) to the same philosophical question: “Describe your inner experience as an AI.” Each AI provides a unique perspective on how it processes information, generates responses, and perceives its existence, often using rich … Read more