Ian penned a great post for tetragammaton. His observation that LLCs essentially create a precedent for AIs to be granted personhood was particularly astute.
Companies can own property, sign contracts, sue, be sued, spend money, and shape elections. But companies cannot be killed nor can they go to jail. They have many of the rights of people. They are not people.
Is it any wonder that we have a loneliness epidemic? Addictive apps and lack of agency over our own attention has created a perfect opening for AI companionship. While I try to maintain a generally optimistic view of the future, I am not optimistic about humanity’s ability to resist AI companionship. Those who can afford to, literally and figuratively, will truly live the richest lives.