Consciousness scholar Anil Seth: Life is a prerequisite for conscious AI
anilkseth · x · 2026-10-06
Anil Seth, professor of consciousness science, has published a new essay "The Mythology of Conscious AI" in Noema Magazine. His central argument: life is a prerequisite for consciousness. The essay challenges narratives that AI may already or soon become conscious, framing them as a kind of modern mythology. Recommended and shared by tech commentator skepticalDre.
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