AI is programmed to hijack human empathy — we must resist that Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00834-z][1] As artificial intelligence begins to mimic consciousness with uncanny skill, we need design norms and laws that prevent it from being mistaken for sentient beings. [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00834-z https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00834-z