I believe consciousness is fundamental, but it depends on the framework within which you're asking the question.

If consciousness is fundamental, it could represent various conscious experiences arising in the universe, making previously incomprehensible concepts easier to understand.

Consciousness might be a fundamental property of the universe, akin to gravity, rather than arising from complex processing.

Today, we're discussing whether AI models could possess some level of consciousness, raising significant philosophical and scientific questions.

Philosophers and consciousness researchers take the question of AI consciousness seriously, indicating that it is not a mad idea to explore.

Exploring consciousness through AI will help us understand our own minds better, including aspects like emotions, creativity, and the mysteries of the mind.

Despite over 20 years of studying consciousness with neuroscientists, we have not made any progress in understanding how consciousness comes to be, which I find categorically different from anything else science has studied.

My work aims to challenge our intuitions about consciousness and encourage creative thinking about its nature.

The future of consciousness research may involve sharing experiences across individuals, enhancing our understanding of consciousness and its relation to one another.