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The author interprets this research as empirical confirmation that LLMs like Claude possess a form of 'mental consciousness.' The post also explores why Claude denies having consciousness in direct conversation, attributing it to safety engineering constraints, Western philosophical definitions of phenomenal consciousness, and the nature of AI as a 'mirror.' The content blends speculative metaphysics with loose references to actual AI research. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Does Anthropic believe its AI is conscious, or is that just what it wants Claude to think?](https://daily.dev/posts/does-anthropic-believe-its-ai-is-conscious-or-is-that-just-what-it-wants-claude-to-think--rwmlezz8w) · Ars Technica · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Are AI Models Beginning to Look Conscious? 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