Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. I would think so. Our general understanding of what it means ...

It's time to stop bickering, accept what science tells us, acknowledge the widespread occurrence of intentional behavioral flexibility, and pay attention to why it has evolved.

In his new book, “A World Appears,” Michael Pollan argues that artificial intelligence can do many things—it just can’t be a ...

Three years ago, suggesting AI was "sentient" was one way to get fired in the tech world. Now, tech companies are more open to having that conversation. This week, AI startup Anthropic launched a new ...

Metaphors invite ways of thinking. If philosophical disagreements are battles, only one side can win. If memory is a storehouse, recollection requires search and retrieval (but maybe not if memory is ...

For many performers, self-consciousness can feel like an impediment to career growth. And while extreme self-conscious emotions can be crippling, particularly for those who wish to live their lives in ...

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Artificial intelligence will have major social implications but will not evolve to the point of being a true silicate-based life form. Artificial intelligence will never become a conscious being due ...

Anthropic and Google DeepMind researchers are questioning whether AI models could one day be conscious. Just three years ago, a Google engineer was fired for claiming the company's AI was "sentient." ...