human consciousness Archives

We Need a Way to Detect Conscious AI Before It’s Too Late—Here’s What Has Scientists Sounding the Alarm

Tim McMillan·June 5, 2026

Could Conscious AI be closer than we think? Researchers propose a new method to detect machine awareness before the question becomes urgent.

Tim McMillan·May 18, 2026

A new paper argues that scientists may need a radically new approach to studying consciousness, including in animals and AI.

Tim McMillan·February 26, 2026

New theory suggests consciousness may arise from a hidden brain wave, challenging long-held beliefs about neurons and awareness.

Chrissy Newton·February 6, 2026

A growing number of professional institutions are seriously looking at questions involving consciousness and what happens to it after we die.

Austin Burgess·December 6, 2025

A new neuroscience study reports that the psychedelic compound DMT disrupts a key brain rhythm linked to self-awareness.