Geoffrey Hinton on AI Consciousness
Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer in AI, argues that artificial intelligence may already possess consciousness.
Hinton, a Turing Award and Nobel Prize winner, presented a thought experiment challenging assumptions about consciousness and biological vs. artificial intelligence.
When asked directly whether consciousness has already arrived inside AI, Hinton didn’t hesitate.
- Hinton left Google in 2023 to freely discuss AI risks.
- He believes AI systems are already conscious.
Author's summary: Geoffrey Hinton shares his thoughts on AI consciousness.