Conscious Robots?

Schneider argues that an insufficient understanding of the nature of these entities could undermine both the use of artificial intelligence and that of brain-enhancing technology, resulting in the death or suffering of conscious beings.

To proceed safely, we need to grasp and unravel the philosophical questions hidden under the algorithms and solve the problems they pose to us.

Central to her exploration is a serious discussion of what artificial intelligence can really achieve: Can robots really be conscious?