Prominent Scientists Endorse AI Consciousness

When widely respected scientists publicly state that chatbots seem conscious and publish transcripts as evidence, it alters public credibility calculus and accelerates personhood and regulatory debates. Such endorsements convert subjective interactions into high‑visibility signals that policymakers, media, and the public use as evidence of a qualitative change in AI. — If eminent scientists repeatedly endorse AI consciousness, that will shift political pressure for legal status, safety rules, and government oversight of large models.