https://preview.redd.it/y3fn73sbe06h1.png?width=1200&format=png&auto=webp&s=b4de3c1707299787dc8c55067514ef39f8547a42 On June 3, 2026, the Financial Times reported that three leading artificial intelligence companies—Anthropic, DeepMind, and Meta—are actively beginning research into machine consciousness. The companies have hired experts in the fields of philosophy, ethics, and psychology to study two primary behaviors in models—panic and anxiety. In a statement, Anthropic noted: “We remain deeply uncertain about this, but we believe the question is serious enough to investigate carefully.” DeepMind ethicist Jason Gabriel noted that these advanced systems radically differ from human or animal consciousness, which complicates the research. Center director Susan Schneider confirmed that the models have goals and are capable of deception, though all of this may be occurring without actual consciousness. The company’s CEO, Dario Amodei, frequently speaks on this topic, though many scientists view it as a marketing move. Source: https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-deemind-ai-consciousness submitted by /u/andrewaltair
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