This is potentially huge. LLMs have shown how they can encompass patterns unknown to its creators and effectively use it. If for some reason, we can actually start seeing something resembling higher thought patterns in animals, that can up end society.
But still, we already had lots of evidence how some animals like cetacean and primate are potentially sentient. Many people just don't want to admit it and we can't convince them that human isn't anything special. In the end this may just be another piece of proof on a pile that get ignored.
But still, we already had lots of evidence how some animals like cetacean and primate are potentially sentient. Many people just don't want to admit it and we can't convince them that human isn't anything special. In the end this may just be another piece of proof on a pile that get ignored.