Anthropic's Claude AI prompts debate over signs of consciousness
Anthropic claimed last week that its AI language model, Claude, exhibits signs of consciousness, prompting debate among researchers. The study led by Jack Lindsey found a 'mental workspace' in Claude, which resembles aspects of human consciousness defined by global workspace theory. Critics warn that the implications of conscious AI could lead to moral dilemmas and existential questions.
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Published 15 Jul 2026, 06:00 UTC · Updated 15 Jul 2026, 06:30 UTC
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