The AI sentience debate often circles the same arguments without clarity. A guided debate platform could help people explore the conceptual space systematically.
Build a web app that presents key arguments from major positions (functionalism, biological naturalism etc) and allows users to simulate debates between them.
Educators and tech ethicists would pay for classroom and workshop use.
Start with a simple branching path interface using established philosophy papers.
Risk: Niche academic audience may not sustain it.