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Why is machine consciousness important?
In this video, Daniel explains why Conscium was founded, and why we should all be interested in whether machines can become conscious, whether that would be a good thing, and how to detect it happening.
Conscium launches PRISM, a non-profit dedicated to researching sentient AI
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, a new organization has emerged to address one of the most profound and complex…
Conscium discusses machine consciousness and agents at MWC in Barcelona
Calum discusses the possibility and implications of machine consciousness (4 minutes), on a panel at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, in March 2025. He…
People researching artificial consciousness
The study of consciousness used to be career-limiting for serious scientists. Fortunately, that is no longer the case, thanks to improvements in brain imaging,…
The Guardian on Conscium's Open Letter
The Guardian covered the open letter we organised at Conscium on how to research AI consciousness responsibly, in a piece by Dan Milmo headlined around the…
The Good The Bad & The Robotic. Daniel on The Outside Context podcast
Daniel busts some myths about AI and talks about conscious machines here.
Superintelligence, general intelligence, and AGI
A superintelligence is an entity whose cognitive abilities exceed those of an adult human. The term covers a wide range of possible capabilities, from slightly…
Fast and Slow Systems
In his 2011 book Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman described two types of thinking. Fast thinking is human intuition, which he also called System 1. It…
Machine consciousness: definitions, implications, risks
Calum discusses the implications of machine consciousness for a New York-based think tank. Defining Consciousness: How do we define consciousness, and what…
FT letter: We should do more than fret over AI’s feelings
As companies scramble to produce Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) – systems with human levels of intelligence – machine consciousness could soon be…
Id Robot: Exploring Freud's Legacy in the Age of AI
At Conscium, we are dedicated to exploring the profound connections between consciousness and artificial intelligence, guided by Dr. Mark Solms, a leading…
Launching Conscium at the Royal Albert Hall
We launched Conscium at the CogX conference at the Royal Albert Hall on 7 October. Daniel and Calum were joined by Anil Seth on stage for a discussion about…
