If we manage to create artificial conscious beings it will prove just that - i.e. that we are able to create artificial conscious beings. Nothing else.
It certainly won't demonstrate ID in any way.
In fact it might raise some serious questions about the nature of the soul which could cause theists some problems.
I would also suggest that if we are able to create conscious beings it would somewhat lessen the "wow factor" of any potential "Gods" and validate the question as to who created our creator given that it does not seem to require timeless omnipotence merely to create consciousness after all.
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