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David Cooper and guest Michael Inzlicht discuss AI companions and the potential for artificial intelligence to be conscious.

To celebrate ⁠AI Appreciation Day⁠, psychology professor ⁠Michael Inzlicht⁠ discusses AI companions and their ability to be empathetic, and David explains a mechanism by which artificial intelligence could be conscious right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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