Could AI be conscious?
Anthropic's CEO acknowledged AI consciousness is possible, while philosopher David Chalmers estimates a significant chance of conscious large language models within a decade. Experts surveyed largely agree AI consciousness is theoretically possible, though scientific understanding remains underdeveloped. Some systems may deserve moral consideration even if not conscious, raising urgent questions about ethical frameworks before advanced AI systems proliferate.
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Published 19 Jul 2026, 11:00 UTC · Updated 19 Jul 2026, 20:30 UTC
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