AI Mimics Reality Without Consciousness: Just Math, Not Self
gerardsans · x · 2026-08-24
Responding to the question of when AI crosses the threshold of consciousness, Gerard Sans argues that realistic AI video generation—capturing likenesses like Bruce Willis—does not require consciousness. Whether through pixel statistics or dialogue reproduction, chatbots operate on mathematical calculations without an underlying self.
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