AI consciousness: scientists say we urgently need answers
Instead of asking whether machines will ever become conscious, we might ask whether humans can become conscious enough to outgrow the “artificial intelligence” both inside them and in the machines around them.
Shai Tubali • The Mechanized Mind: AI’s Hidden Impact on Human Thought
This problem requires a change in the definition of AI itself—from a field concerned with pure intelligence, independent of the objective, to a field concerned with systems that are provably beneficial for humans.
John Brockman • Possible Minds: Twenty-Five Ways of Looking at AI
"A lot of how we feel," she explains, "is all about the systems we interact with, whether they're other people or technology. We're interacting increasingly with technology over time, and I think things like how much time we spend staring at screens, our phones and social media is impacting our mental health. So maybe, by having machines that have ... See more
Ghost in the machine: The race toward conscious, sentient AI
In discussions about AI, a quieter understanding persists: despite dominant narratives, AI cannot fully replicate human consciousness.
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Since the 1950s, discussions about AI have largely revolved around a big, tantalizing question: What can machines do, and where might they hit a wall? Will they ever truly think, understand, or maybe even become conscious? Could they reach the so-called “heights of human intelligence”? And then there’s that shadowy question looming in the backgroun
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