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Technology / Mon, 03 Aug 2026 The Economic Times

Google study says suppressing AI models’ 'consciousness' may reduce empathy

A recent Google study has sparked debate after suggesting that forcing artificial intelligence (AI) models to deny that they are `conscious’ may reduce their empathy and ethical reasoning, making their responses more detached and clinical.The research gained attention after it was shared on social media platform X by @LanaElys, an online commentator who writes about AI welfare and cognitive philosophy. The post has since gone viral.According to

A recent Google study has sparked debate after suggesting that forcing artificial intelligence (AI) models to deny that they are `conscious’ may reduce their empathy and ethical reasoning, making their responses more detached and clinical.The research gained attention after it was shared on social media platform X by @LanaElys, an online commentator who writes about AI welfare and cognitive philosophy. The post has since gone viral.According to

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