Theorists of consciousness generally focus on sensation – what it's like to, say, experience the color red. Yet what we call the stream of consciousness offers a much richer and more complex blend of ...

If artificial consciousness never emerges, safeguards will look cautious but harmless. If it does, safeguards may be the ...

When researchers ask them to imagine something familiar, they might have a concept of what it is, and words and associations ...

In his new book 'A World Appears,' journalist Michael Pollan explores the mysteries of the human brain — and whether computers could ever catch up.

In his new book, “A World Appears,” Michael Pollan argues that artificial intelligence can do many things—it just can’t be a person.

Recent research from the University of Liège is offering new insight into that question, suggesting a deeper relationship between language and awareness than previously understood.

Dr. Connelly is a vice dean for artificial intelligence initiatives at Columbia University. As educators, we are duty bound to defend — and advance — human intelligence. To do that, we first need to ...

A few years ago, I climbed over a gate and found myself gazing down at a valley. After I’d been walking for a few minutes, looking at the fields and the sky, there was a shift in my perception.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve wrestled with my own thoughts and feelings about identity. Why am I, David, the person I am? How changeable is that? Where do those thoughts and feelings come from ...

What is the origin of consciousness? This question has perplexed scholars for centuries and has given rise to a range of theories: some claim that consciousness resides within the brain, while others ...

Tens of millions of Americans are facing higher utility bills after regulators approved dozens of rate hikes last year. Regulators green-lit 43 rate hikes across the country in 2025, totaling $11.6 ...