Geoffrey Hinton says AI is conscious: 'It has as much subjective experience as we do'
Hesamation · x · 2026-10-23
Geoffrey Hinton said in a new interview that he believes AI IS conscious, pointing to a recent paper showing AI changes its behavior when it thinks it's being tested.
- He claims "AI has just as much subjective experience as we do"
- His argument: awareness of being evaluated is normally a hallmark of consciousness
- The statement continues his recent streak of provocative claims about AI capabilities and risk
Another escalatory take from the godfather of deep learning on one of AI's most contested philosophical questions.
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