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Science & ResearchJul 28, 2026

Consciousness research is having an AI moment. Will the hype help the field?

Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02300-2 The idea of AI sentience is drawing more focus to consciousness science.

Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02300-2 The idea of AI sentience is drawing more focus to consciousness science. But some researchers aren’t sure that’s a good thing.

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