Why Experts Can’t Agree on Whether AI Has a Mind
3 Quarks Daily • 1/26/2026
Summary
Experts are divided on whether artificial intelligence possesses a mind, with Professor Michael Levin arguing that properties like "mind" and "intelligence" can be observed in cellular systems, as reported by Tharin Pillay in Time Magazine. This debate highlights the complexities and differing perspectives within the scientific community regarding the nature of consciousness and intelligence.
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