If artificial consciousness never emerges, safeguards will look cautious but harmless. If it does, safeguards may be the ...
In his new book, “A World Appears,” Michael Pollan argues that artificial intelligence can do many things—it just can’t be a person.
In his new book A World Appears, the journalist explores the mysteries of the human brain — and whether computers could ever ...
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve at a breathtaking pace, the conversation has shifted from What can AI do? to ...
Early in 2025 dozens of ChatGPT 4.0 users reached out to me to ask if the model was conscious. The artificial intelligence chatbot system was claiming that it was “waking up” and having inner ...
His new book, about the mystery of consciousness, strengthens the case that technology will never truly replicate humans.
"Consciousness is under siege," says author Michael Pollan. His new book, A World Appears, explores consciousness on both a personal and technological level.
Is humanity at a crossroads, potentially in the crosshairs of malign AI? We may not know, but best not to ignore the possibilities.
Researchers across biology, philosophy, and AI are split on what counts as a mind—and whether today’s systems qualify.
As science wrestles with the thorny job of proving, defining and understanding human consciousness, one pioneering startup aims to apply cutting-edge theories of consciousness to AI models – and ...
One of the most resonant questions in the debate over artificial intelligence and consciousness comes from philosopher David Chalmers, who framed what he called the "Hard Problem of Consciousness." ...
On Friday, a Reddit-style social network called Moltbook reportedly crossed 32,000 registered AI agent users, creating what ...
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