NYT Essay Argues AI Consciousness Is Possible and Worth Serious Study

A New York Times guest essay by NYU researcher Toni Sims argues that AI consciousness is entirely possible and that current criteria for consciousness are uncertain, making serious research urgent; researcher Jeff Sebo echoed the call.

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