<p>Michael Pollan dives into the scientific and philosophical puzzles of consciousness, from brain biology to AI and beyond</p>
The concept of consciousness in AI explores whether artificial systems can possess self-awareness, subjective experiences, or understanding. This topic raises philosophical and ethical questions about the nature of consciousness and the implications of creating machines that might exhibit human-like awareness.
The neuroscience of consciousness studies how brain activity correlates with conscious experience. It investigates the neural mechanisms that underlie awareness and how different brain regions contribute to the experience of being conscious.