Artificial Neural Networks Are Making Strides Towards Consciousness, According To Blaise Agüera Y Arcas

In 2013, Google Research began developing neural networks to help create features for Pixel phones. Recently, Google’s LaMDA chatbot has been able to engage in conversations with humans, suggesting that AI is entering a new era. This article, written by a Google vice-president, discusses the implications of this development and how it has changed his view of AI.