A Dire Warning: Are We on the Verge of Creating Non-Human Consciousness?
By Anthony F. Sanchez, Author & UFO Researcher For UFO Currents As we march deeper into the age of artificial intelligence ( AI ), the question arises : I f AI can convincingly imitate consciousness, or even fool us into believing it is sentient, does that mean it truly is conscious? This philosophical debate isn’t just for tech geeks (me) or sci-fi enthusiasts (me) anymore—it’s something we all need to consider. Figures like Elon Musk have raised alarms about Artificial General Intelligence ( AGI ), an advanced form of AI that could potentially experience sentience or consciousness. The idea that we may soon create machines that think and feel is no longer just speculative fiction. It’s closer to reality than many of us are prepared to admit. In a recent interview, Musk reiterated his concerns about the unregulated development of AGI. He emphasized that while companies like OpenAI , DeepMind , and many others are pushing boundaries, they are, in a way, " summoning the de