Anil Seth's new essay argues conscious AI is a mythology
haydendevs · x · 2026-10-06
Neuroscientist Anil Seth published a new essay, "The Mythology of Conscious AI," in Noema Magazine, exploring life as a prerequisite for consciousness and challenging assumptions about AI consciousness. It has been widely recommended as a worthwhile read.
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