STEM to Stern

AI and Consciousness: The Big Questions


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In this thought-provoking episode of STEM to Stern, hosts Chauntée and Jake take on one of the biggest questions in STEM today: Can artificial intelligence ever match the human brain?

From the differences between human and machine thinking to the wild world of uploading your brain into a robot (yes, really), we explore the potential – and the pitfalls – of AI becoming “conscious.” You’ll hear:

  • Why parallel processing makes our brains powerful

  • How AI learns from human input

  • What makes intelligence truly intelligent

  • Why ethics must lead the way in AI development

Is AI the future of humanity – or just a really smart calculator?

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