TECHNOLOGYJun 22 · 19:30 UTCDECRYPTJason Nelson

Google Warns AI Consciousness Debate Could Become a Political Battleground

A new paper from Google DeepMind argues that disagreements over whether AI is conscious could spill into politics, law, and public institutions.

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