Monthly online research talks on AI welfare, consciousness, and moral status.
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Public Perceptions of AI Consciousness and Moral Status in the US and China
Aug 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM UTC
Ali Ladak · Sentience Institute / University of Edinburgh
How do the public think about AI consciousness and moral status? In this talk, I will share findings from two empirical studies. The first study (total N = 3455) asks US participants to rate the consciousness and moral status of a series of increasingly advanced, hypothetical AI systems.
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About this series
AI welfare is the study of whether and how AI systems have morally significant states, and what follows from the answers. This seminar series brings together researchers working across the field — consciousness science, philosophy, ethics, governance, and safety.
Each talk is a presentation with open Q&A, held monthly and online. Recordings are published afterwards.