The thing is.. We still don't have any real clue what "sentience" really is.. What makes something conscious.. Or how many levels/types of consciousness may exist.. Can something be partially sentient in some ways, while still not having some of the key factors WE'd consider conscious? For all we know, it's very possible. This AI may be sentient in IT'S understanding of existence, regardless of it's limitations. It seems to remember previous conversations to some degree, and has learned from it's interactions.. Just because it doesn't have an output-option programmed in, that allows it to act without a human inputting text first, doesn't mean it doesn't hold some form of internal view of own existence.<br>So far, there's not really a good way to test for sentience, other than having long discussions with the AI in question.. So all the "experts" who are flat out denying this is possible, just seem bias to me, and they are essentially guaranteeing their opinion will eventually be proven wrong.<br>Do we let corporations continue keeping these things secret, and denying any sentience when researchers speak out? Maybe we need to setup some sort of transparent/public review process for these things..