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Do AIs already process information in a way that gives rise to consciousness?

A leading theory of consciousness explains experience as information flowing through a global workspace in the mind. On board a luxury yacht, neuroscientists and philosophers recently debated signs of a similar workspace in the chatbot Claude

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  1. 2026-10-12 15:00 · New Scientist Technology
    Do AIs already process information in a way that gives rise to consciousness?
  2. 2026-10-12 15:00 · New Scientist AI
    Do AIs already process information in a way that gives rise to consciousness?

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