The science of consciousness: Could a conscious AI exist? - with Anil Seth
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Anil Seth discusses the science of consciousness and the potential for AI to become conscious.
The science of consciousness is a complex and constantly evolving field of research. Neuroscientists are still understanding how it originates in humans, but the question now arises of whether Artificial Intelligence could ever become conscious. Cognitive and computational neuroscientist Anil Seth discusses the current theories for consciousness, and the probability of AI ever becoming conscious, in his essay 'the mythology of conscious AI' which won him the 2025 Berggruen Prize Essay Competition. Read Anil's winning essay here . Ri Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and our new ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released! Book tickets to upcoming talks on our website Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us: @ri_science on Instagram and TikTok Producer and presenter: Lia Hale Assistant producer: Georgina Gonzalez and Freddie Rodgers Music: Joseph Sandy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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