Scientists across Europe are accelerating research to understand how and whether artificial intelligence could ever become conscious.
According to the European Research Council (ERC), this topic has moved from philosophy to science, as researchers warn that the gap between AI’s rapid progress and our understanding of human consciousness is widening.
The initiative brings together neuroscientists, computer scientists, and ethicists to explore how awareness and cognition can—or cannot—emerge in machines.
📖 Source: European Research Council (ERC)