Interview: first conscious AI may 'leapfrog' to sophisticated consciousness
eschwitz · x · 2026-09-22
Philosopher Eric Schwitzgeben discusses possible AI consciousness in a new interview, introducing his "Leapfrog Hypothesis": the first conscious AIs may have sophisticated consciousness rather than simple "frog-like" experiences.
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