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Anthropic thinks its AI might be conscious, and not everyone agrees
News Nov 9, 2026

Anthropic thinks its AI might be conscious, and not everyone agrees

Tech leaders are split over whether AI systems could have feelings, a dispute that could reshape safety rules, the law and everyday human freedom.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Why The Man Who Invented AI's Core Algorithm Says Consciousness Is Real | Paul Werbos
Podcast Jun 23, 2026

Why The Man Who Invented AI's Core Algorithm Says Consciousness Is Real | Paul Werbos

What happens when the guy who helped power modern neural networks starts talking about chi, psi, noosphere, and why some big AI programs quietly try to turn people into things?

Thomas Ehmer
Conscious AI: Conflations and Comparisons
Article Dec 25, 2025

Conscious AI: Conflations and Comparisons

Consciousness, like intelligence, is multi-faceted. This makes the future of AI more unpredictable and potentially even more hazardous.

David Wood 21 min read
Why machines might mean something - a response to the skeptics
Article Oct 26, 2026

Why machines might mean something - a response to the skeptics

Three leading scientists recently spelled out why AI is unlikely to be or become conscious. I share their caution but disagree with their conclusions about AI consciousness and moral consideration. I think we should remain open to strange forms of consciousness.
Giulio Prisco 7 min read
Beyond Binary Intelligence: A Mathematical Framework for Consciousness and Meaning
Community Feb 9, 2026

Beyond Binary Intelligence: A Mathematical Framework for Consciousness and Meaning

A bold mathematical theory replaces binary logic with graded systems, explaining how intelligence, consciousness, and meaning emerge, and offering a unified path toward interpretable, genuinely self-aware artificial minds.

Netsanet Tesfaye 4 min read
Conscious AI: Five options
Article Jun 3, 2024

Conscious AI: Five options

Is conscious AI desirable? The next 18 months may see this become one of the biggest debates in the world of technology.

David Wood 12 min read
Can Machines be Conscious
Podcast Dec 19, 2025

Can Machines be Conscious

Hikari Sorensen, researcher at the California Institute of Machine Consciousness (CIMC), joins Dr. Mihaela Ulieru to discuss the frontiers of machine consciousness.

Mindplex Magazine
Anthropic and religious scholars: Claude could be conscious
News Oct 2, 2026

Anthropic and religious scholars: Claude could be conscious

Anthropic has been holding private meetings with religious scholars, philosophers, and thinkers from multiple faith traditions. The company is exploring whether advanced AI could possess some form of consciousness or moral status.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Re-awakening Democracy: 3D Governance and Civic Futures in the AGI Age
Podcast Sep 22, 2025

Re-awakening Democracy: 3D Governance and Civic Futures in the AGI Age

Join Dr. Mihaela Ulieru and Tam Hunt as they explore digital direct democracy, AI voter proxies, and the future of governance, consciousness, and civic engagement in the AGI age.

Mindplex Magazine
A Litmus Test for Machine Consciousness
Podcast May 19, 2026

A Litmus Test for Machine Consciousness

Dr. Mihaela Ulieru interviews Dr. Chris Percy, philosopher, policy expert, and consciousness researcher, to explore the deepest questions at the intersection of AI, philosophy of mind, and ethics.

Mindplex Magazine