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Whether artificial intelligence is conscious has preoccupied philosophers, neuroscientists and science-fiction writers for decades. Machines haven’t become self-aware or developed real feelings yet. But could they? As AI models get more sophisticated, researchers are taking the possibility seriously.
Alex Hern, The Economist’s AI writer, sits down with Alok Jha, our science and technology editor, to unpack the latest research. They consider the odds of machines becoming conscious and ask what dangers that would involve, if that moment ever arrived.
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00:00 - Why assessing AI consciousness is a tricky task
00:47 - What the new research unveils about AI consciousness
03:33 - Are AIs conscious? Not yet, according to The Economist
04:27 - Are the labs trying to make models conscious?
05:22 - The danger of accidentally creating a conscious machine
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