Addiction, emotional distress, dread of dull tasks: AI models ‘seem to increasingly behave’ as though they’re sentient, worrying study shows
- Posted on May 7, 2026
- By Fortune
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Addiction, emotional distress, dread of dull tasks: AI models ‘seem to increasingly behave’ as though they’re sentient, worrying study shows
When AI models were given disphoric stimuli and asked about outlook for the future, the response was "grim." The smarter the model, the sadder they seem.
