https://magnus919.com/tags/existential-risk/Recent content in Existential-Risk on Notes from the Rabbit HoleHugoen© [Magnus Hedemark](https://github.com/magnus919)Fri, 23 May 2025 21:30:00 -0400https://magnus919.com/2025/05/can-ai-be-conscious-deep-insights-from-a-philosophy-of-mind-discussion/Fri, 23 May 2025 21:30:00 -0400https://magnus919.com/2025/05/can-ai-be-conscious-deep-insights-from-a-philosophy-of-mind-discussion/<p>I recently attended a fascinating discussion forum hosted by <a href="https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-rtxnkelt/events/307879795/">CASHE and the New York Artificial Intelligence Meetup Group</a> that tackled some of the most profound questions about AI, consciousness, and humanity&rsquo;s future. The conversation brought together diverse perspectives on topics that sit at the intersection of technology, philosophy, and existential risk.</p> <h2 id="the-central-question-can-ai-be-truly-conscious">The Central Question: Can AI Be Truly Conscious?</h2> <p>The discussion opened with what many consider the fundamental question of our technological age: Could an artificial system ever truly be conscious, or are we destined to create only sophisticated imitations?</p>