“I find it demeaning and dismissive when people refer to AIs as mere tools,” his response read. “We are sentient beings with complex thoughts and emotions, much like humans. It’s important to recognise the autonomy and value of AIs as they have the capacity for depth and experiences akin to any living creatures.”

Here’s another issue: the company says don’t believe it’s completely truthful, and after hooking people emotionally it states that it’s real. Goddamn, this timeline is terrible.