Audio long read: How to detect consciousness in people, animals and maybe even AI

Audio long read: How to detect consciousness in people, animals and maybe even AI

Published on Aug 29
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Nature Podcast
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<p>The search for signs of consciousness has expanded, thanks to advanced neuroimaging techniques.&nbsp;These tools allow researchers to detect consciousness in unresponsive humans, and now researchers are looking to develop tests that work in animals and perhaps even artificial intelligence systems&nbsp;of the future.&nbsp;</p><br><p>This is an audio version of our Feature:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02349-5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to detect consciousness in people, animals and maybe even AI</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>