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Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton has offered a judgment, arguing that AI is already conscious. According to a report dated October 23, 2026, Hinton said in an interview with The Telegraph that AI already possesses consciousness; his basis is research showing that models change their behavior when they suspect they are being tested, and he equates this "awareness" with consciousness. He also believes that humanity can survive only if machines care about humans. At present, this judgment comes from a single report, and there are no subsequent developments or facts.
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Hinton claims AI is already conscious: models recognize tests
Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton said in an interview with The Telegraph that AI already possesses consciousness. His basis is research showing that models change their behavior when they suspect they are being tested; he equates this "awareness" with consciousness and believes humanity can survive only if machines care about humans.
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