Will AIs become conscious, and should they? A debate to get you up to speed
cccalum · x · 2026-10-23
The author argues that whether AIs will become conscious — and whether they should be — will be among the most contentious issues humanity has ever confronted, and shares a debate to help viewers quickly get up to speed on the topic.
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