The workings of the brain have long puzzled scientists and philosophers, but the last twenty years have been a golden age for consciousness research. Neuroscientist Anil Seth explains his theories on consciousness and why unlocking the secrets of our mind will transform medicine, AI, and virtual reality.

What Studying Consciousness Can Reveal about AI and the Metaverse (with Anil Seth)

How will the future unfold? What is the impact of technology on business & society? As technology reorders the world in which live, who will be the winners and who will be the losers? Join Azeem Azhar, curator of the Exponential View newsletter, in deep conversation with the world's leading thinkers and practitioners exploring these and other important questions.

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The Science of Making Truthful AI

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Azeem’s 2024 Trends: AI, Energy, and Decentralization

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What Studying Consciousness Can Reveal about AI and the Metaverse (with Anil Seth)

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