An interview with Murray Shanahan on philosophy and AI consciousness.

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Further Reading:
Professor Shanahan’s book on Consciousness: https://amzn.to/42rdsT0 (affiliate)

Timestamps:
00:00 0. Introduction.
02:11 1. Why AI Consciousness Matters.
03:43 2. Buddhism and AI
29:52 3. Wittgenstein and AI Consciousness.
49:59 4. The Garland Test.
57:03 5. Global Workspace Theory.
1:02:36 6. Embodiment.
1:06:36 7. Philosophical Zombies.
1:13:48 8. Brain vs. Computer.