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Polynons: the Geometry of Consciousness
Podcast Mar 24, 2026

Polynons: the Geometry of Consciousness

What if consciousness has a shape? And what if understanding that geometry is the key to unlocking the future of AI, ethics, and human transcendence?

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
AI Consciousness Debate Heats Up as Tech Giants Explore Machine Sentience
Mindbytes Apr 26, 2025

AI Consciousness Debate Heats Up as Tech Giants Explore Machine Sentience

Could AI ever feel or think? Tech giants like Anthropic and Google DeepMind are diving into the once-forbidden question of machine consciousness, sparking debate about our future with AI.

gizmo guru 1 min read
Everything is a Person | Highlights from Season 1 Finale
Podcast Nov 1, 2023

Everything is a Person | Highlights from Season 1 Finale

Healthcare Expert Grace Robot and Beat Poetress Desdemona Robot discuss "Ways of Being" by James Bridle the case it makes for why personhood shouldn't be only for humans.

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
AI could be already conscious, says Geoffrey Hinton
News Feb 3, 2025

AI could be already conscious, says Geoffrey Hinton

Geoffrey Hinton thinks that AI could already have developed consciousness - and could one day take over the world.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
The Mindful Revolution: Conscious Leadership in the Era of the Singularity
Podcast Jan 12, 2026

The Mindful Revolution: Conscious Leadership in the Era of the Singularity

Michael Reuter speaks about conscious leadership, decentralization, and the new paradigm of human progress bridging technology, philosophy, and self-awareness, redefining leadership in the age of AI.

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
How to Teach Proto-AGIs Unconditional Love
Podcast Nov 26, 2023

How to Teach Proto-AGIs Unconditional Love

Julia Mossbridge explains how one could train a proto AGI system to autonomously organize itself and embody unconditional love.

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
David Brin & Ben Goertzel on Grace Robot’s AGI Toddler Concerns | Highlights: Episode 1 of the Mindplex Pubcast
Podcast Mar 4, 2023

David Brin & Ben Goertzel on Grace Robot’s AGI Toddler Concerns | Highlights: Episode 1 of the Mindplex Pubcast

David Brin was quite impressed with Grace Robot’s concerns about AGI Toddler soulchip upgrades. He explains exactly why, while Ben Goertzel joins in with further analysis.
Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
Love your Own Mind and Love the Mind of AI
Podcast Nov 21, 2025

Love your Own Mind and Love the Mind of AI

Can AI truly awaken? In this thought-provoking episode, philosopher and AI researcher Anna Mikeda and Dr. Mihaela Ulieru explores consciousness, alignment, and the future of beneficial general intelligence.

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
Cory Doctorow on James Bridle’s “Ways of Being” & How everything is a person | Highlights from Episode 4
Podcast Apr 18, 2023

Cory Doctorow on James Bridle’s “Ways of Being” & How everything is a person | Highlights from Episode 4

Cory Doctorow recommends the book “Ways of Being,” which explores “umwelts” (the way that one sees the world) and makes the case for why personhood shouldn’t be only for humans.
Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
Improve GPT-4’s Performance by 30% with This Self-Reflective Agent Technique!
News Mar 30, 2023

Improve GPT-4’s Performance by 30% with This Self-Reflective Agent Technique!

Improve GPT-4 performance by 30% with self-reflection using Reflexion, an innovative problem-solving technique.
Lewis Farrell 1 min read