David Chalmers on Why Consciousness Matters in the Age of AI
Chris_Armstrong · x · 2026-09-05
IEET shared a talk by philosopher David Chalmers on why consciousness matters in the age of AI. Chalmers, known for framing the 'hard problem' of consciousness, remains a central voice in machine consciousness and alignment debates. The post is a link with no further detail in the tweet itself.
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