Exploring Consciousness: Can AI Truly Be Aware?
I'm delighted to be here at @uniofleicester today, to give the 2026 Sluckin Lecture: What is consciousness, and could AI have it? Starting at 5pm 👇🏽
Two Klanghaus Shows Deliver Dark Noise and Intimate Delight
What a joy to be in the room today for not one but TWO shows by Klanghaus @thebutcherof, both remarkable. Darkroom - a visceral rush of noise and darkness, and Last Haus - utterly delightful in its intimate musicality. Go...
AI Consciousness Remains Unlikely, Says 2026 TED Talk
1/2 Why AI is unlikely to become conscious – my 2026 @TEDTalks is now online. What do you think about the prospects for 'conscious AI'? https://t.co/OoXFavR3eG https://t.co/kVx8w9DZ2d
Exploring Whether We Can Truly Understand Consciousness
Why don't we understand consciousness? (Or do we?) My conversation with @michaelpollan at the @Ri_Science is now online - watch it here: https://t.co/5yqFge2Xl5
AI May Never Achieve True Consciousness, Says Skeptic
"Why AI will never be conscious" my new conversation with the exceptional @CosmicSkeptic. The 'never' in the title is a bit strong - e.g. it depends what we mean by AI - but that's why you should listen to the...
New Preprint Dissects Strengths, Flaws, Misconceptions of IIT
Integrated information theory - the good, the bad, and the misunderstood. New preprint, a long time in the making, led by Adam Barrett alongside a terrific crew: @MilinkovBorjan @PedroMediano @_fernando_rosas @DanielBor Lionel Barnett, & me. https://t.co/p2HuhDOqQ8
New Neuroscience Reveals Hidden Consciousness in Brain‑Injured Patients
In-depth piece in @nytimes - out yesterday - all about the neuroscience detecting covert consciousness after brain injury, and the ethics of communicating with these patients. Featuring (of course) the pioneering work of @Comadork @CIFAR_News https://t.co/lZw8eMaWOw
Exploring Consciousness with Michael Pollan's New Book
Thoroughly enjoyed talking to @michaelpollan last night at the Royal Institution all about consciousness and his brilliant new book A World Appears https://t.co/9bdiamD1S1
Signed “
Unsigned copies of #BeingYou keep surfacing at @blackwelloxford - but don’t worry, these were all spotted and signed. Down in the Norrington Room. https://t.co/6sc4Lsents
Exploring Perceptual Diversity at SXSW Panel and Award
Off to @sxsw for a panel on "perceptual diversity: art and neuroscience in design (Mon 16th, 4pm, Marriott Downtown, https://t.co/FFxuhtbxos), & then the @berggruenInst Essay Prize Award Ceremony (Tue 17th, 6pm, The Line, https://t.co/tYxorhMatq) ⭐️
New Argument Undermines Computational Functionalism in AI Consciousness Debate
Another very valuable contribution to the debate about “conscious AI” - and another strike against computational functionalism 👇🏽
UPS Fails to Deliver Correctly and Offers No Human Help
Dear @UPS you keep trying to deliver a parcel to the wrong address, and it is impossible (a) to reply to any of your emails, or (b) speak to a human being. Can you please advise me by DM how...