AICollection on conscious AI and biological naturalism published with 50 commentaries
Anil Seth says the Behavioral and Brain Sciences collection gathers diverse views on AI consciousness. He remains highly skeptical about conscious AI in silicon digital systems.
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Anil Seth announced on September 17, 2026, that the full collection on conscious AI and biological naturalism was out in Behavioral and Brain Sciences, with 50 commentaries. His response, “The stuff matters: consciousness, computation, and biology,” had also just been published. Seth said engaging with the commentaries taught him a great deal, though he remains highly skeptical about conscious AI in silicon digital systems. He hopes the collection will be useful to people discussing consciousness and AI, whether or not they agree with him.
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Collection on conscious AI and biological naturalism published with 50 commentaries
Anil Seth says the Behavioral and Brain Sciences collection gathers diverse views on AI consciousness. He remains highly skeptical about conscious AI in silicon digital systems.