Strictly, unless AI becomes sentient it will operate as capital and cost a business rental rates, similar to wages for labour.
AI that is sentient is fundementally labour, assuming it behaves similar to humans. If it's as unproductive as humans it would be pretty useless, but if it's still employed, of course it deserves a salary.
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Reply to Should AI receive a salary by flaming_dortos
Strictly, unless AI becomes sentient it will operate as capital and cost a business rental rates, similar to wages for labour.
AI that is sentient is fundementally labour, assuming it behaves similar to humans. If it's as unproductive as humans it would be pretty useless, but if it's still employed, of course it deserves a salary.