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Ideas in Motion: When AI Meets Art, Meaning, and the Future of Human Expression

Ideas in Motion: When AI Meets Art, Meaning, and the Future of Human Expression Hosted by: CASHE x NY AI (Joint Event) Date: Friday, June 6, 2025, 8:30 PM Format: Online Discussion Host: Tone Fonseca This was the third in a series exploring the intersection of AI, creativity, and meaning-making—building on previous conversations about “The Origins of Art” and “AGI: What, When, How…and Are We Ready?” What emerged was a thoughtful exploration of how artificial intelligence is reshaping our understanding of creativity, consciousness, and what it means to be human in an age of thinking machines. ...

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Can AI Be Conscious? Deep Insights from a Philosophy of Mind Discussion

I recently attended a fascinating discussion forum hosted by CASHE and the New York Artificial Intelligence Meetup Group that tackled some of the most profound questions about AI, consciousness, and humanity’s future. The conversation brought together diverse perspectives on topics that sit at the intersection of technology, philosophy, and existential risk. The Central Question: Can AI Be Truly Conscious? 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? ...