Can AI Be Conscious? Researchers Say Science May Not Yet Know How to Tell

· Thedebrief · June 3, 2026, 11:53 a.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses new research suggesting that current experimental methods in consciousness research fail to distinguish between subjective experience and general information processing. This highlights a gap in understanding consciousness and suggests that we may not have the tools necessary to determine if AI can achieve consciousness.
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