
The People Who Think AI Might Become Conscious
ContentsWhy Some Experts Believe AI Could Gain ConsciousnessIntroduction: Entering the Mind MachineFrom Science Fiction to Scientific ConcernWhat Is Consciousness Anyway?Believers in AI ConsciousnessCould Sensory Input Make AI Conscious?Counterpoint: Consciousness Requires LifeOrganic Alternatives: Cerebral OrganoidsThe Moral and Psychological IllusionPhilosophical Dimensions and Humanity’s Next StepConclusion: Conscious Futures Why Some Experts Believe AI