That’s not really a contradiction. It provided the dictionary definition of consciousness, and then suggested that this definition can be argued against since a few philosophers mentioned subjective experiences aren’t necessary.
It’s not saying emphatically that subjective experience is unnecessary for consciousness. Just questioning the definition.
I asked ChatGPT if it is sentient, and I can't really argue with its point
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But the definition of consciousness itself is subjective. There is no fixed answer.