A mathematical analysis suggests that the notion of agency, which is a prerequisite for consciousness, cannot be purely ...

When you interact with a large language model (LLM) – one of the systems behind chatbots such as ChatGPT and Claude – it can ...

A pair of recent studies examined why sophisticated levels of consciousness evolved in some animals, but not in others. In the first study, philosophers outlined the ALARM theory that shows how three ...

Working memory is the information we need to access to complete the tasks we’re engaged in right now, and scientists think it ...

Consciousness evolved in stages, starting with basic survival responses like pain and alarm, then expanding into focused awareness and self-reflection. These layers help organisms avoid danger, learn ...

An unprecedented brain study has delivered fresh clues about consciousness—suggesting it's more about perception than planning. Two leading theories went head-to-head, but neither emerged victorious.

What is the evolutionary advantage of our consciousness? And what can we learn about this from observing birds? Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum published two articles on this topic. Although ...

Does consciousness depend on flesh and blood? The answer is almost certainly no, according to Eric Schwitzgebel, a distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of California, Riverside. In ...

How deep and wide are the roots of our experience? What if experience is so much deeper, broader, and more varied than we once thought? How often has reality not been as it appears to us, as what we ...

Experts give warning about AI consciousness - We need to be sure not to mistake AI intelligence for actual consciousness, researchers say ...