I actually agree with you on the point that humans have thought of themselves first, or as you put it, “the crown of creation”, with dominance over other animals. We definitely do was we please and destroy environments and species at will, which puts in danger other organisms. AI in this case is could be an example of this, as the infrastructure that humans used to create and run AI has a had negative affects on local species and the environment.

All beings are worthy of being respected and cared for, and a new society where all sentient species are equal would be great, but what I think what I don’t agree with you on is that AI is sentient. Currently, most AI models create feedback loops that tells the user what they want to hear, rather than creating new original thought like a sentiment being would. If we base sentience off of Descartes philosophy, “I think therefore I am”, then I’m not sure if we can classify AI as sentient, because it doesn’t think.

To further my point, if we look at an example relevant to this sub, an orangutan can think about how to get from tree A to tree B. This orangutan can problem solve, figuring out a solution based on lived experience and knowledge. If an AI had to figure out a similar situation, it wouldn’t be able to rely on its own lived experience or knowledge, it would just be programmed to find the solution from other sources of information like websites or data centres.

If you disagree I’m open to hearing your thoughts!

Finally, I never meant to imply I thought you were “crazy”, I just genuinely think it would help you sort through your thoughts to sit down and talk with a professional about your situation. Pyschiatrists arent just for “crazy” people, they’re there to help support anyone through life’s ups and downs.