Neuroscientist Anil Seth's TED talk: AI isn't going to become conscious
anilkseth · x · 2026-09-27
Neuroscientist Anil Seth shares entry points to his work on AI consciousness, centered on his new TED talk "Why AI isn't going to become conscious":
- We see consciousness in AI the way we see faces in clouds — projecting inner life onto brilliant mimics that aren't sentient
- His definitive answer: AI won't gain consciousness
- The talk has 520K+ plays; he also points to a Noema essay and a newly published BBS Journal collection
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