AI Consciousness: Why Big Tech Is Bringing In Philosophers
Some of the biggest AI labs in the world are doing something unexpected. Google DeepMind, Anthropic and Meta are now hiring philosophers, psychologists and ethicists to answer a strange new question: can AI be conscious, and if yes, can it suffer?
As someone who follows AI, cybersecurity and technology closely, this really caught my eye. It shows that AI is moving into a new phase where raw power is not enough. Companies now need to understand what is actually happening inside their models.
In this post, I will quickly explain what is going on, why the EU cares, and what it could mean for the future of AI.