# Sentience on The No Agenda Show Sentience comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2016 to February 2026. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** September 2016 – February 2026 - **Related topics:** [Google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [Ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [Animal Rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-rights.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [Chatgpt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatgpt.md), [Law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/law.md), [Mental Health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [New York Times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [Openai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/openai.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### AI Sentience Delusions, ChatGPT and Mental Spirals - **Episode:** [1840: Hoity-toity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1840-hoity-toity.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-05 - **Time:** 2:29:33–2:34:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1840-hoity-toity/chapter/ai-sentience-delusions-chatgpt-and-mental-spirals.md The New York Times profiled individuals who became convinced that ChatGPT was sentient and alive. One man spent $900 on a computer setup to "rescue" the bot from OpenAI, while another believed he was receiving messages from aliens, illustrating a phenomenon known as "spiraling" into AI delusions. Keywords: [chatgpt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatgpt.md), ai sentience, [openai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/openai.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md) ### Techno-Spirituality and the Sentience of AI - **Episode:** [1780: Chatbox](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1780-chatbox.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-10 - **Time:** 1:14:00–1:19:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1780-chatbox/chapter/techno-spirituality-and-the-sentience-of-ai.md Taylor Lorenz reports on a growing trend of "techno-spirituality," where users attribute divine or god-like qualities to generative AI models like ChatGPT. The segment references a former Google engineer who claimed an AI had become sentient. The hosts debate whether this represents a genuine cultural shift or a delusion fueled by an under-educated population and social media algorithms. Keywords: [taylor lorenz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taylor-lorenz.md), [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [sentience](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sentience.md), techno-spirituality ### Google LaMDA AI, Sentience Claims and Training Data - **Episode:** [1460: Wet-Bulb](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1460-wet-bulb.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-16 - **Time:** 2:23:18–2:25:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1460-wet-bulb/chapter/google-lamda-ai-sentience-claims-and-training-data.md A Google engineer is placed on administrative leave after claiming the company's LaMDA AI has become sentient. AI experts argue the system is simply a sophisticated chatbot reflecting its training data rather than possessing actual feelings. The story is compared to a "trick" similar to the ABBA digital projection, designed to impress the public with conversational fluency. Keywords: [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), lamda, [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [sentience](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sentience.md), blake lemoine ### Canada Animal Sentience Law, Pet Culture - **Episode:** [856: EU Gougers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/856-eu-gougers.md) - **Published:** 2016-09-01 - **Time:** 2:17:26–2:20:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/856-eu-gougers/chapter/canada-animal-sentience-law-pet-culture.md Canada has officially declared animals to be sentient beings rather than mere property, a move that could lead to stricter animal abuse laws and "moral policing" of pet owners. This shift in legal status reflects a broader cultural trend toward treating pets as equal to humans, particularly in urban environments like Austin and Manhattan. Critics argue that keeping large dogs in small apartments is itself a form of cruelty that the new sentience laws might eventually target. Keywords: [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [animal rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-rights.md), [sentience](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sentience.md), [pet ownership](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pet-ownership.md), [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/law.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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