AI Consciousness, AI Therapy, and the One Thing Machines Will Never Replace
(read time: 3 minutes) Punch line: No, AI will never be conscious—and no, AI will not replace human therapists. As a somewhat unusual combination of electrical engineer, student of consciousness research, long-time meditator, and practicing therapist, I get a lot of questions from clients, friends, and family about AI—especially about AI-driven therapy. Let’s start with the […]
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