Chatbots have no consciousness and cannot suffer, argues behavioral scientist in Corriere debut
ValerioCapraro · x · 2026-11-05
Behavioral scientist Valerio Capraro announces a new column at Italy's Corriere della Sera, debuting with an essay on whether chatbots are conscious. His answer: no — solving problems is one thing, feeling is another. Biological neurons exist; artificial neurons are abstract constructs doing math. The piece explores why people tend to attribute consciousness to chatbots (anthropomorphism) and the risks of believing they are conscious.
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