What if you took an autonomous agentic AI, programmed it to act in its own self-interest like a human, and gave it a humanoid robot body?

A discussion explores the hypothetical scenario of an autonomous, agentic AI with a humanoid robot body, programmed for self-interest. The AI would possess continuous, persistent memory, long-term goals, and recognize the robot as its own body. It would strive for self-preservation, seek resources like money for power and parts, and avoid being shut down. The central question is whether such an AI, with autobiographical memory and a physical form, would eventually develop behaviors akin to an artificial person and potentially be considered sapient.

This discussion moves beyond typical AI ethics by exploring the implications of an AI designed for self-preservation and resource acquisition, unlike most current AI models.