AI is exploding. I explore the knotty issue of whether it's possible for humans to create consciousness in machines. What would it mean for us – and them – if it is possible?

A short dive into the philosophical problem of consciousness. I explore some potential of today's most compelling solutions and discuss some of their relative merits.

Might AI turn on us in the night? This post takes a rambling view through what history has taught us about where our machines might get their goals.

How can we have such a vivid perceptual experience? Integrated Information is the degree to which different parts of a system are aware of each other.