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‘There’s this deep mystery of what, actually, is this thing?’: the philosopher inside Google DeepMind AI

The GuardianPublished Jun 30, 2026

Google DeepMind's chief philosopher, Tim Crane, explores the fundamental questions about the nature of AI and consciousness, aiming to understand what AI truly is beyond its technical functions. His role bridges philosophy and AI development to address deep conceptual challenges.

#consciousness #google-deepmind #philosophy-of-ai #tim-crane

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