DiscoverNature PodcastAudio long read: How to detect consciousness in people, animals and maybe even AI
Audio long read: How to detect consciousness in people, animals and maybe even AI

Audio long read: How to detect consciousness in people, animals and maybe even AI

Update: 2025-08-29
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The search for signs of consciousness has expanded, thanks to advanced neuroimaging techniques. These tools allow researchers to detect consciousness in unresponsive humans, and now researchers are looking to develop tests that work in animals and perhaps even artificial intelligence systems of the future. 


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Audio long read: How to detect consciousness in people, animals and maybe even AI

Audio long read: How to detect consciousness in people, animals and maybe even AI