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Scientists are seriously asking if bees and ChatGPT are conscious

New studies suggest consciousness can’t be judged solely by behavior, whether it’s a chatbot discussing philosophy or a bee searching for nectar. Researchers are increasingly focusing on the internal mechanisms of brains and computers, concluding that today’s AI is likely not conscious while leaving open the possibility for both conscious insects and future machines.

We may never be able to tell if AI becomes conscious, argues philosopher

A University of Cambridge philosopher argues that our evidence for what constitutes consciousness is far too limited to tell if or when artificial intelligence has made the leap—and a valid test for doing so will remain out of reach for the foreseeable future.

December 18, 2025

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Applying a neuroscientific lens to the feasibility of artificial consciousness

The rise in capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) systems has led to the view that these systems might soon be conscious. However, we might be underestimating the neurobiological mechanisms underlying human consciousness.

October 28, 2023

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Affordances in the brain: The human superpower AI hasn’t mastered

Scientists at the University of Amsterdam discovered that our brains automatically understand how we can move through different environments—whether it's swimming in a lake or walking a path—without conscious thought. These "action possibilities," or affordances, light up specific brain regions independently of what’s visually present. In contrast, AI models like…

June 24, 2025

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