About this episode

The episode discusses the flaws in integrative information theory regarding AI and consciousness with Dr. Selmer Bringsjord.

Is consciousness the exclusive domain of human beings? Proponents of a view known as integrative information theory argue that AI will eventually achieve that same level of consciousness as systems build up and integrate more knowledge in the future. On this archive episode of Mind Matters News, guest host Pat Flynn welcomes Dr. Selmer Bringsjord to discuss some of the flaws in this theory as well as a possible alternative. Source

People in this episode

Host: Pat Flynn

Guest: Dr. Selmer Bringsjord

Topics covered

• consciousness
• artificial intelligence
• integrative information theory
• cognition
• philosophy

Keywords

• consciousness
• AI
• integrative information theory
• cognition
• philosophy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Discovery Institute Center on Natural and Artificial Intelligence

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