Denis Noble: The idea that AI could be conscious 'makes no scientific sense'
AnnaCiaunica · x · 2026-10-29
Mathematical biologist Denis Noble argues in an IAI talk that the claim AI is or could be conscious makes no scientific sense. Drawing on the word's roots, he directly challenges Richard Dawkins' assertion that his AI "girlfriend" is conscious. The full talk, "Consciousness is biology's biggest blunder," is available online.
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