Why AI May Never Be Conscious
May 28, 2025
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as posted by the channelNeil deGrasse Tyson and Anil Seth discuss the future of consciousness and artificial intelligence. The conversation explores whether consciousness can be uploaded or recreated in non-biological systems like silicon chips. While Tyson leans on physics and engineering optimism, the guest emphasizes biological complexity and argues that replicating consciousness may require the same biological materials as the human brain, such as neurons and neurotransmitters. They debate whether synthetic consciousness is truly possible outside of biology or whether it's just a persuasive illusion.
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