There’s no question that artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming more intelligent, thanks to software platforms including ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Grok. But does that mean AI agents will one day ...

When considering the possibility of consciousness in artificial systems, there are at least two different approaches. One approach asks: How likely is it that current AI systems are conscious – and ...

In this video, we explore the simulation hypothesis, which posits that our reality may be a highly advanced digital ...

An image generated by prompts to Google Gemini. (Courtesy of Joe Nalven) This column was composed in part by incorporating responses from a large-language model, a type of artificial intelligence ...

The only reasonable stance on conscious AI is “agnosticism”: that we won’t, and may never, be able to tell, says a philosophy-of-consciousness expert. This gulf in our knowledge could be exploited by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. AI researcher working with the UN and others to drive social change. Feb 07, 2025, 03:28pm EST Humans have been on an elusive ...

Dive into 25 Simulation Theory Facts that will make you question everything. Explore philosophical arguments, scientific ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. The turning point came in the summer of 2023, when a group of 19 leading ...

As I've previously discussed, epistemic uncertainty around artificial consciousness is no longer cheap. However, what should we do differently because of that uncertainty? This isn't about declaring ...

In several interviews (like this one with Anderson Cooper), Geoffrey Hinton, the Nobel Prize-winning "godfather of AI," has defended the view that we must give maternal feelings to artificial ...