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Why AI consciousness could become the next great societal divide - The Conversation
Publisher description: Ideally, experts should guide this debate. Unfortunately, they disagree too.
NewsAPI | Sep 17, 2026 | Lucius Caviola
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The debate about AI consciousness is growing, in academic articles, newspaper opinion pieces, and even among AI bots themselves. Many people may come to regard AI bots as conscious beings whose feelings matter. Philosopher David Chalmers believes conscious AI is possible.
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