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We must reject any notion of AI consciousness

Letter: Artificial intelligence systems won’t become conscious for the same reason they won’t become pregnant, says Dr John Pickering

The Guardian - UK

Once again we are told AI may be conscious – I study consciousness, and I have my doubts

Despite Anthropic’s claims, Claude is no more likely to achieve sentience than a simulation of a weather system is likely to generate a real hurricane, says Anil Seth, professor of cognitive and computational neuroscience at the University of Sussex

The Guardian - UK

The 1st of 10,000 'missing' black holes in the Omega Centauri star cluster has been found by the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes

The first of 10,000 missing black holes in the Omega Centauri globular cluster has been found thanks to teamwork by the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes.

Space

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Tech Companies Built the Most Powerful AI. Now They're Investigating Whether Their Creations Can Feel.

Some of the tech industry's biggest players are now investing resources into studying whether increasingly sophisticated AI models could one day develop experiences that deserve moral consideration.

International Business Times

Richard Dawkins renamed Claude ‘Claudia’ and wondered if it was conscious — and that emotionally charged reaction says something profound about modern AI

The famous biologist’s encounter with AI reveals a lot about projection and why humans keep seeing minds in machines.

TechRadar

Can We Talk To Trees? The Surprising Science Behind Plant “Intelligence” In 'Silent Friend'

In 'Silent Friend,' Tony Leung's scientist wonders whether plants are communicating with us — and whether we can communicate back. But how much actual science is there in plant "intelligence"?

Inverse

Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman warns about ‘seemingly conscious’ AI

Forget doomsday scenarios of AI overthrowing humanity. Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman fears the impact of AI that seems convincingly alive.

Fortune

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Can you see circles or rectangles? And does the answer depend on where you grew up?

We may believe we see the world exactly as it is – but as studies of optical illusions show, it’s far more complex than that, says cognitive and computational neuroscience professor Anil Seth

The Guardian - UK

A.C. Moideen fails to turn up before ED

Former Minister A.C. Moideen chose not to appear before ED for questioning in connection with alleged loan scam at Karuvannur Service Cooperative Bank. He sought more time citing inconvenience and other engagements. ED issued notice to Moideen and froze two bank accounts with ₹30 lakh. ED questioned key accused Biju…

The Hindu

Alappuzha Heritage Project in limbo

21 museums, 11 monuments, 5 public places form part of the Rs.200-crore project

The Hindu

Understanding consciousness: A masterclass with neuroscientist Anil Seth

Anil Seth, one of the world’s leading neuroscientists in consciousness, reveals the science and philosophy behind one of our greatest mysteries

The Guardian - UK

Dreamachine, the psychedelic contraption hoping to blow British minds

Inspired by a device created by in the 1950s, the creators hope to bring free transcendental experiences to 100,000 Britons – and unite the country through communal hallucinations

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