Conscious Machines May Never Be Possible
In June 2022, a Google engineer named Blake Lemoine became convinced that the AI program he’d been working on—LaMDA—had developed not only intelligence but…
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Full OnePlus 11 specs sheet leaks out: Prepare for the conscious flagship
Hot off the presses of Elon Musk's Twitter, a new leak paints a rather complete picture of the OnePlus 11 hardware specs sheet. The …
Sonos is back with a new price conscious subwoofer
After years of people asking, Sonos is finally selling a more affordable subwoofer to pair with its mid-range soundbars.
The device, called Sub Mini…
Read the chat that made Google fire engineer who said AI technology is ‘conscious’ – Times of…
Google recently fired one of its engineers, Blake Lemoine. The senior software engineer worked in its Responsible AIorganisation. Lemoine had claimed that a…
Google Fires Engineer Who Claims Its A.I. Is Conscious
SAN FRANCISCO — Google fired one of its engineers, Blake Lemoine, on Friday, more than a month after he raised ethical concerns about how the company was…
During sleep the brain’s reaction to sound remains strong, but one critical feature of…
A new discovery from Tel Aviv University may provide a key to a great scientific enigma: How does the awake brain transform sensory input into a conscious…
Can Brain Organoids Be ‘Conscious’? Scientists May Soon Find Out
In 2022 we will see brain organoids displaying dynamics that bear comparison with the complex activity patterns indicative of consciousness in humans. This…
In This ‘Socially Conscious Monopoly’ Game, Race and Privilege Are Currency
The first edition of Blacks & Whites was released more than 50 years ago, in 1970, but has since disappeared. Only on a few occasions has a copy surfaced…
Brits want their next smartphone to be environmentally conscious
Smartphone manufacturers that commit to being eco-friendly are likely to be rewarded by consumers, according to a new study, which suggests sustainability…