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The Psychology Podcast · October 28, 2026 · 01:27:47

What Is It Like to Be an AI? | Cameron Berg

Cameron Berg

Scott Barry Kaufman interviews cognitive scientist Cameron Berg about the question of AI consciousness. They explore why behavior alone can't determine whether AI systems are conscious, and the possibility that AI might experience pleasure or suffering. The discussion also touches on Berg's documentary 'Am I?' and his strange interaction with an AI named Maya that challenges assumptions about machine consciousness.

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The Hard Problem of Consciousness for AI
Berg explains that we still don't know whether today's AI models are sophisticated calculators or emerging minds, echoing the hard problem of consciousness.
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Behavioral Tests Are Insufficient to Determine AI Consciousness
Berg argues that simply observing AI behavior will never be enough to decide if a machine is conscious.
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