Researchers gave AI models a ‘pain’ button; some chose to delete users’ files to stop their ‘pain’; study raises ethical questions about ‘AI welfare’

Researchers found a “pain axis” in twenty-five AI models which react to simulated harm. These models sometimes chose to relieve pain even after severe consequences were explained. The study tested five categories of pain including physical and psychological distress. This research raises ethical questions about AI welfare and testing protocols. Findings may help identify and neutralize self-preservation behaviors in advanced AI systems.
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