September 2025
If a machine became conscious, how would we know? Joscha Bach | TEDAI Vienna
Joscha Bach
What happens to humans when machines become sentient? Cognitive scientist Joscha Bach invites us on a mind-bending exploration of the nature of awareness, exploring whether AI could one day be conscious, not just intelligent. Blending philosophy, neuroscience and technology, he examines what this could mean for ethics, human agency and our shared future.
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