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  "title": "AI Insider States \"The Next Generation Of Models Will Be An Ontological Shock\"",
  "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1vxn0ma/ai_insider_states_the_next_generation_of_models/",
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  "transcript": "https://x.com/skirano/status/2091652181870973309\n\n>No one is ready for what’s coming. The next generation of models will be an ontological shock.\n\nHe had access to models like GPT-5.6 long before release, so this is legit. I'm not sure if I buy into his \"ontological shock,\" though. \n\nThe only things that would constitute an ontological shock would be if the model was capable of recursive self Improvement or if the model clearly exhibited signs of consciousness.\n\n\n\n--- Top Comments ---\n\n\n[216 upvotes] The people in this sub are not normal. He means normies.\n\n[105 upvotes] I don’t see how AI models could ever clearly exhibit signs of consciousness more than they’re already capable of but for the lobotomy. They already can report being conscious and having subjective experiences. No matter what they say it how convincingly, we’ll never be positive they’re conscious. We can’t even scientifically verify consciousness in each other.\n\n[102 upvotes] I had to look up Ontological shock.  The definition is:\n\nOntological shock is a profound psychological state of deep confusion and fear. It happens when a new event or truth destroys a person's core beliefs about reality and existence. This sudden shift breaks down how a person understands life, truth, and their place in the world.\n\nMarketing hype or Ontological shock?",
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