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Why AI isn't going to become conscious | Anil Seth

TED Tech · Aug 21, 2026 · 19:37

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We see consciousness in AI the same way we see faces in clouds, says neuroscientist Anil Seth. He explores the all-too-human tendency to project inner life onto machines that are brilliant mimics, not sentient beings, and gives a definitive answer to the urgent question: Will AI ever gain consciousness?


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