consciousness

Christa Pike update today: Did Tennessee death row inmate regain consciousness? Her lawyer addresses ‘torture she endured’

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In this image from video provided by WBIR-TV, Christa Pike cries after being sentenced to death on March 30, 1996 in Knoxville, Tenn. (WBIR-TV via AP) (WBIR-TV via AP)

Christa Pike has remained unconscious and on a ventilator at a hospital in the four days since her botched execution attempt in Tennessee. One of her lawyers said on Sunday, October 4, that her prognosis might not be known for days, NBC News reported. In this image from video provided by WBIR-TV, Christa Pike cries … Read more

Pope vs Anthropic: Why ‘AI consciousness’ is dividing Silicon Valley and Vatican

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Pope vs Anthropic: Why 'AI consciousness' is dividing Silicon Valley and Vatican

The dispute points to a much bigger question surrounding the rapid development of AI. A debate over whether artificial intelligence could have something resembling consciousness has put Anthropic, one of the world’s leading AI companies, at odds with the Vatican after Pope Leo XIV rejected the idea that machines could replace or surpass human beings.The … Read more