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AI and Consciousness Debated
Neuroscientists and philosophers debated whether AI chatbots like Claude process information in a way that gives rise to consciousness. The discussion centered on theories of consciousness as information flow through a global workspace.
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New Scientist
A leading theory of consciousness explains experience as information flowing through a global workspace in the mind. On board a luxury yacht, neuroscientists and philosophers recently debated signs of a similar workspace in the chatbot Claude
2026-10-12 15:00 UTC