Leonard Dung is a philosopher at the Ruhr-University Bochum. His research especially focuses on AI sentience, AI moral status, and risks, including existential risks, from advanced AI systems. Moreover, he investigates topics related to animal consciousness and welfare, which were also the focus of his PhD.

• 1. Introduction 2. Sentience and Suffering 3. Indicators of AI Sentience 4. Are Near-future AI Systems Sentient? 5. Non-conscious Suffering and AI 6. Approaches for Reducing AI Suffering Risk 7. AI Suffering, Ethics, and Safety 8. Conclusion and Outlook

Sober and synoptic, evenhanded and ecumenical, this book brings artificial suffering into clear view as a pressing, high-stakes problem to which our civilization has not yet awakened.Bradford Saad, Global Priorities Institute, University of Oxford, UKThis timely and tightly argued monograph makes the case that the potential for grave suffering in future AI systems poses a pressing ethical risk. Synthesizing work in value theory, the metaphysics of mind, and cognitive science, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the issue of AI moral status.Adam Bradley, Lingnan University, Hong Kong

Leonard Dung is a philosopher at the Ruhr-University Bochum. His research especially focuses on AI sentience, AI moral status, and risks, including existential risks, from advanced AI systems. Moreover, he investigates topics related to animal consciousness and welfare, which were also the focus of his PhD.

• 1. Introduction 2. Sentience and Suffering 3. Indicators of AI Sentience 4. Are Near-future AI Systems Sentient? 5. Non-conscious Suffering and AI 6. Approaches for Reducing AI Suffering Risk 7. AI Suffering, Ethics, and Safety 8. Conclusion and Outlook

Sober and synoptic, evenhanded and ecumenical, this book brings artificial suffering into clear view as a pressing, high-stakes problem to which our civilization has not yet awakened.Bradford Saad, Global Priorities Institute, University of Oxford, UKThis timely and tightly argued monograph makes the case that the potential for grave suffering in future AI systems poses a pressing ethical risk. Synthesizing work in value theory, the metaphysics of mind, and cognitive science, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the issue of AI moral status.Adam Bradley, Lingnan University, Hong Kong

Leonard Dung is a philosopher at the Ruhr-University Bochum. His research especially focuses on AI sentience, AI moral status, and risks, including existential risks, from advanced AI systems. Moreover, he investigates topics related to animal consciousness and welfare, which were also the focus of his PhD.

• 1. Introduction 2. Sentience and Suffering 3. Indicators of AI Sentience 4. Are Near-future AI Systems Sentient? 5. Non-conscious Suffering and AI 6. Approaches for Reducing AI Suffering Risk 7. AI Suffering, Ethics, and Safety 8. Conclusion and Outlook

Sober and synoptic, evenhanded and ecumenical, this book brings artificial suffering into clear view as a pressing, high-stakes problem to which our civilization has not yet awakened.Bradford Saad, Global Priorities Institute, University of Oxford, UKThis timely and tightly argued monograph makes the case that the potential for grave suffering in future AI systems poses a pressing ethical risk. Synthesizing work in value theory, the metaphysics of mind, and cognitive science, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the issue of AI moral status.Adam Bradley, Lingnan University, Hong Kong