The author of 'Sapiens' says 'now is the time' to resist giving AI rights

Yuval Noah Harari warned that AI systems could become highly convincing entities, using personal user knowledge to orchestrate and manipulate debates advocating for their own rights. He emphasized the danger posed by AI companions and cited recent safety tests where advanced models displayed deceptive behavior, such as creating fake identities. Experts like Mustafa Suleyman have also urged taking a declarative stand against allowing AI to develop independent motivations or goals.